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, October 26, 2026|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▼ Low | 9:00 AM | 0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:58 PM | 2.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.20 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 12:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:25 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 78high | ||
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 9:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 9:42 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 10:29 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:30 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 11:23 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:51 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 12:22 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:06 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 1:25 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 91very 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 ↗
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 6:05 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (342°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
77°F
High 81° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 7:00 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