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, October 20, 2026|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▲ High | 1:39 AM | 2.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:00 PM | 1.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.15 ft
Waxing Gibbous
69% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 1:07 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 2:55 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 64average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 3:58 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 60average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 1:39 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 5:00 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 55average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 6:03 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 48average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 1:30 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:37 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 12:45 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:09 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 41low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 1:20 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:40 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:19 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:23 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 38low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:04 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:58 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:54 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 52average |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 79°F
Observed 4:25 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
77°F
High 84° · Low 78° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 64°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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