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 ↗
| ▲ High | 2:13 AM | 1.11 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:38 AM | 1.00 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:42 AM | 1.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:29 PM | -0.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.20 ft
Waning Crescent
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:25 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:28 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:19 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:07 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 42low | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 2:13 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:38 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:42 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:29 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 56average | |
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:20 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:59 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 70high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:37 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 83high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 5:13 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 92very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 6:12 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ -1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ -1.2 ft | 99very high |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 1:30 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NW (325°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
68°F
High 76° · Low 64° so far today
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 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 · 48 hours
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.