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 ↗
Wednesday, August 4, 2027|26.067°N, 97.155°W · NOAA 8779749
| ▲ High | 6:59 AM | 1.09 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:43 AM | 0.91 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:22 PM | 1.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:42 PM | 0.11 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.04 ft
Waxing Crescent
8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 6:57 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:57 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 99very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 7:30 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 91very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:22 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:27 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 79high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 6:59 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:43 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 63average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 6:30 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:23 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:04 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 47average | ||
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 12:38 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:19 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:09 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:05 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 43low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 1:36 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:07 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:57 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:17 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 55average |
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 ↗
Observed 2:45 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 72° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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