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 29, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▲ High | 4:45 AM | 1.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:58 PM | -0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.19 ft
Waning Crescent
6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 4:45 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:58 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 4:56 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:01 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 12:13 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:56 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 86high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 4:55 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:11 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:11 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:51 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 71high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 4:46 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:50 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 53average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:24 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:44 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 53average | |
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 4:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:09 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:00 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 64average | ||
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 12:51 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:48 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:57 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 77high |
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, 10:00 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 9:00 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
77°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
73%
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.