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, April 23, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▲ High | 8:18 AM | 1.65 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:14 PM | -0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.13 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 2:07 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:22 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:00 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 58average | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 3:37 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:45 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 12:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:35 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 4:53 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:12 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 6:02 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:50 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 89high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 7:09 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:31 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 8:18 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:14 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 89high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 9:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 86high |
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 3:45 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
24mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 64° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 4:00 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