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, July 1, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▲ High | 4:39 AM | 1.50 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:20 PM | -1.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.63 ft
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 1:47 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:27 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:35 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 42low | ||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 7:46 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:05 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 55average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:00 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:44 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 70high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:48 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:30 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 83high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 4:39 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:20 PM ▼ -1.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 5:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:12 PM ▼ -1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 6:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:05 PM ▼ -1.3 ft | 100very 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 44% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 4:25 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
70°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°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, 5:00 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