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, June 7, 2027|26.067°N, 97.155°W · NOAA 8779749
| ▲ High | 9:58 AM | 1.65 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:52 PM | -0.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.29 ft
Waxing Crescent
12% 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 | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 9:06 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 99very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 9:58 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 10:35 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 85high | ||||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:46 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:28 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:52 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:57 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 61average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 2:43 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:58 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:55 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:05 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 41low | |
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:47 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:42 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:25 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 47average |
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, 11:00 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
Feels like 71°F
Observed 10:50 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NW (319°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 50°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.