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, April 1, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▼ Low | 5:57 AM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:03 PM | 1.49 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.21 ft
Waning Crescent
26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:33 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 74high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 2:38 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:54 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 70high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:35 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 66average | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 4:57 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:57 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 60average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:03 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 55average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 6:49 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:59 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:15 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 49average | ||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 12:01 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:38 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:50 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:12 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 38low |
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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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
Observed 1:15 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NW (315°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
65°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.