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 ↗
Tuesday, October 19, 2027|26.068°N, 97.157°W · NOAA 8779750
| ▼ Low | 11:31 AM | -0.07 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:57 PM | 2.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.38 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 9:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:17 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 10:41 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 11:31 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:57 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 93very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 12:27 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:15 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 91very high | ||||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 12:13 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 2:39 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 3:53 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 83high |
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 100% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 4:35 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
75°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
94%
Dew point 72°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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