South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre
- Speckled trout
- Black drum
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
- Conditions
- Full moon slowed the day bite
Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗
Saturday, December 5, 2026|26.067°N, 97.155°W · NOAA 8779749
| ▼ Low | 6:09 AM | 0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:48 PM | 1.67 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.59 ft
Waning Crescent
10% illuminated
Very good
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 12:22 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:51 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 77high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 1:22 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 61average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 2:25 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:12 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 45average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 4:56 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:23 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:41 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:45 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 40low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:59 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:44 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 9:27 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 49average | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 5:39 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:43 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 63average | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 6:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:48 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 72high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗
South Padre · Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. · Captain Experiences ↗
South Padre · ICW and flats
Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.
Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗
Feels like 71°F
Observed 9:50 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 76° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 10:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours