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 ↗
Monday, December 7, 2026|26.067°N, 97.155°W · NOAA 8779749
| ▼ Low | 7:13 AM | -0.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:30 PM | 1.70 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.92 ft
Waning Crescent
2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 6:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:41 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 7:13 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:30 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 7:47 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:21 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 8:23 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:15 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 80high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 9:02 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:09 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 9:42 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:53 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 10:24 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:25 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 73high |
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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 AM (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
Observed 11:05 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (337°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 76° · Low 69° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings