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
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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW
Tides
| ▲ High | 1:21 AM | 1.98 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:16 PM | 0.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.29 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:29 AM
- Sunset
- 6:57 PM
- Moonrise
- 2:29 PM
- Moonset
- 12:15 AM
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First Quarter
50% illuminated
Fishing Times
Average
- Minor12:00 AM–12:45 AM
- Major6:25 AM–8:25 AM
- Minor1:59 PM–2:59 PM
- Major6:50 PM–8:50 PM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for South Bay entrance, week of October 18
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 1:21 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 3:16 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 64average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 1:45 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 4:19 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 60average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 1:53 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 5:21 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 55average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 1:51 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 6:24 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 48average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 1:44 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:58 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 12:59 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 41low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 1:34 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:01 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:33 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:44 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 38low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:18 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:19 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:50 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ 1.4 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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