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 ↗
Tuesday, February 2, 2027|26.067°N, 97.155°W · NOAA 8779749
| ▼ Low | 5:56 AM | -0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:55 PM | 1.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.70 ft
Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 4:05 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:34 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 5:02 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 5:56 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 6:44 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:30 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 7:28 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 8:08 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 8:46 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 67average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
This area is outside NOAA's bay model, so the shading blends nearby sensor readings and fades out a few miles from each one. Treat it as a guide between sensors, not a measurement.
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.
Observed 7:10 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NW (325°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 66° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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 ↗