South Padre Β· 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. Β· Captain Experiences β
Monday, October 19, 2026|26.068Β°N, 97.157Β°W Β· NOAA 8779750
| β² High | 1:31 AM | 2.19 ft |
| βΌ Low | 3:58 PM | 0.87 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.31 ft
First Quarter
60% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:57 PM | 1:07 AM β² 2.2 ft | 2:55 PM βΌ 0.7 ft | 64average | |||
| 19 MonToday | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:56 PM | 1:31 AM β² 2.2 ft | 3:58 PM βΌ 0.9 ft | 60average | |||
| 20 Tue | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:56 PM | 1:39 AM β² 2.2 ft | 5:00 PM βΌ 1.0 ft | 55average | |||
| 21 Wed | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:55 PM | 1:37 AM β² 2.1 ft | 6:03 PM βΌ 1.1 ft | 48average | |||
| 22 Thu | π | β² 7:31 AM βΌ 6:54 PM | 1:30 AM β² 1.9 ft | 7:37 AM βΌ 1.5 ft | 12:45 PM β² 1.8 ft | 7:09 PM βΌ 1.3 ft | 41low | |
| 23 Fri | π | β² 7:32 AM βΌ 6:53 PM | 1:20 AM β² 1.8 ft | 7:40 AM βΌ 1.2 ft | 2:19 PM β² 1.9 ft | 8:23 PM βΌ 1.4 ft | 38low | |
| 24 Sat | π | β² 7:32 AM βΌ 6:52 PM | 1:04 AM β² 1.6 ft | 7:58 AM βΌ 0.8 ft | 3:36 PM β² 2.0 ft | 9:54 PM βΌ 1.5 ft | 52average |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 75% Β· Feels like 80Β°F
Observed 1:55 PM Β· SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NW (325Β°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
72Β°F
High 82Β° Β· Low 70Β° so far today
Humidity
70%
Dew point 68Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 4:00 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 Β· 48 hours
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
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Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
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Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.
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