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
Wednesday, May 26, 2027|26.068Β°N, 97.157Β°W Β· NOAA 8779750
| βΌ Low | 12:54 AM | 0.02 ft |
| β² High | 11:05 AM | 1.53 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.51 ft
Waning Gibbous
68% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | π | β² 6:38 AM βΌ 8:12 PM | 9:30 AM β² 1.6 ft | 11:36 PM βΌ -0.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 24 Mon | π | β² 6:38 AM βΌ 8:12 PM | 10:20 AM β² 1.6 ft | 71high | ||||
| 25 Tue | π | β² 6:38 AM βΌ 8:13 PM | 12:15 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 10:52 AM β² 1.6 ft | 66average | |||
| 26 Wed | π | β² 6:38 AM βΌ 8:13 PM | 12:54 AM βΌ 0.0 ft | 11:05 AM β² 1.5 ft | 60average | |||
| 27 Thu | π | β² 6:37 AM βΌ 8:14 PM | 1:32 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 11:02 AM β² 1.4 ft | 53average | |||
| 28 Fri | π | β² 6:37 AM βΌ 8:14 PM | 2:14 AM βΌ 0.4 ft | 10:52 AM β² 1.3 ft | 46average | |||
| 29 Sat | π | β² 6:37 AM βΌ 8:15 PM | 3:07 AM βΌ 0.7 ft | 10:38 AM β² 1.2 ft | 6:01 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 37low |
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 0% Β· Feels like 73Β°F
Observed 12:25 PM Β· Port Isabel (2 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (331Β°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
70Β°F
High 73Β° Β· Low 59Β° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.03 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 Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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