South Padre Β· 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. Β· Captain Experiences β
Wednesday, June 23, 2027|26.067Β°N, 97.155Β°W Β· NOAA 8779749
| β² High | 9:42 AM | 1.17 ft |
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | π | β² 6:37 AM βΌ 8:23 PM | 8:44 AM β² 1.3 ft | 10:32 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 77high | |||
| 21 Mon | π | β² 6:37 AM βΌ 8:23 PM | 9:19 AM β² 1.3 ft | 11:13 PM βΌ -0.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 22 Tue | π | β² 6:37 AM βΌ 8:23 PM | 9:41 AM β² 1.2 ft | 11:54 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 23 Wed | π | β² 6:37 AM βΌ 8:24 PM | 9:42 AM β² 1.2 ft | 62average | ||||
| 24 Thu | π | β² 6:38 AM βΌ 8:24 PM | 12:35 AM βΌ -0.0 ft | 9:23 AM β² 1.1 ft | 56average | |||
| 25 Fri | π | β² 6:38 AM βΌ 8:24 PM | 1:15 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 9:13 AM β² 1.0 ft | 3:56 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 6:33 PM β² 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 26 Sat | π | β² 6:38 AM βΌ 8:24 PM | 1:57 AM βΌ 0.4 ft | 9:07 AM β² 1.0 ft | 3:58 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 11:10 PM β² 0.7 ft | 36low |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 44% Β· Feels like 75Β°F
Observed 3:15 PM Β· South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (337Β°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71Β°F
High 77Β° Β· Low 71Β° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.07 in over 3 hours Β· changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· ICW and flats
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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 Β· Captain Experiences β
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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 Β· 48 hours