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, August 26, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▲ High | 2:43 AM | 1.80 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:43 PM | -0.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.22 ft
Waning Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 12:31 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:51 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:35 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 50average | |
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:24 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:44 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 70high | |
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:23 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | ||||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 1:38 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:31 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 2:43 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:43 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:53 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 100very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:17 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:58 PM ▼ -0.4 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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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
Observed 8:20 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNE (28°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
77°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
78%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.