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 ↗
Thursday, November 5, 2026|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▼ Low | 5:59 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:03 PM | 1.85 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:45 PM | 1.47 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:03 PM | 1.66 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.83 ft
Waning Crescent
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 1:32 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:30 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 89high | ||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 2:43 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 67average | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 3:57 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 11:36 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 52average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 5:42 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 11:01 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:17 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 11:24 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 39low | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 5:59 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 1:03 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 6:45 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 11:03 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 47average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 6:28 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:32 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 66average | |||
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 7:00 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 76high |
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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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
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
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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 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