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, June 1, 2027|26.067°N, 97.155°W · NOAA 8779749
| ▲ High | 4:00 AM | 1.36 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:56 PM | -0.21 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:31 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:01 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:39 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:53 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 44low | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 2:40 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:07 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 10:01 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:21 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 59average | |
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 4:00 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:56 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 73high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:36 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 5:57 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:20 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 93very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 6:58 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 8:03 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 100very high |
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 18, 10:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-18 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 10:00 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NW (320°)
Gusts 24 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.