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 ↗
Friday, February 12, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▼ Low | 12:08 AM | -0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:45 AM | 0.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:06 PM | 0.82 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:28 PM | 0.84 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.02 ft
Waxing Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 9:13 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:37 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:16 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 61average | ||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:31 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 49average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 3:00 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:17 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:10 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:54 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 40low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 4:36 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:27 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 36low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 6:27 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:47 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 43low | ||
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 12:08 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:45 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:06 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:28 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 55average | |
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:27 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 71high |
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 12:00 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
65°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 PM (run 09z 2026-10-17 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