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 ↗
Sunday, August 15, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▲ High | 6:09 AM | 1.58 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:06 PM | -0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.64 ft
Waxing Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 6:09 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:19 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:38 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 71high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:16 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:37 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:36 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 63average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:06 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:46 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:55 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 54average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 5:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:03 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:08 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 45average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:27 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:36 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:45 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 36low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 5:17 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:57 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 40low |
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 5:15 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
13mph
From WNW (296°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
72°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 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 19, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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