South Padre Β· 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. Β· Captain Experiences β
Tuesday, May 18, 2027|26.068Β°N, 97.157Β°W Β· NOAA 8779750
| β² High | 4:41 AM | 1.60 ft |
| βΌ Low | 8:15 PM | -0.61 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.21 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | π | β² 6:41 AM βΌ 8:08 PM | 2:00 AM β² 1.3 ft | 7:10 AM βΌ 1.0 ft | 11:02 AM β² 1.1 ft | 7:02 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 61average | |
| 17 Mon | π | β² 6:41 AM βΌ 8:08 PM | 3:31 AM β² 1.5 ft | 7:37 PM βΌ -0.4 ft | 74high | |||
| 18 Tue | π | β² 6:41 AM βΌ 8:09 PM | 4:41 AM β² 1.6 ft | 8:15 PM βΌ -0.6 ft | 83high | |||
| 19 Wed | π | β² 6:40 AM βΌ 8:09 PM | 5:41 AM β² 1.7 ft | 8:54 PM βΌ -0.7 ft | 87high | |||
| 20 Thu | π | β² 6:40 AM βΌ 8:10 PM | 6:37 AM β² 1.7 ft | 9:34 PM βΌ -0.8 ft | 87high | |||
| 21 Fri | π | β² 6:39 AM βΌ 8:11 PM | 7:33 AM β² 1.6 ft | 10:14 PM βΌ -0.7 ft | 87high | |||
| 22 Sat | π | β² 6:39 AM βΌ 8:11 PM | 8:32 AM β² 1.6 ft | 10:55 PM βΌ -0.6 ft | 84high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Feels like 71Β°F
Observed 10:35 AM Β· South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NW (320Β°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66Β°F
High 72Β° Β· Low 59Β° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 50Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· ICW and flats
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute 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 Β· Captain Experiences β
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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 Β· 48 hours