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
Sunday, October 25, 2026|26.052Β°N, 97.182Β°W Β· NOAA 8779768
| β² High | 12:46 AM | 1.41 ft |
| βΌ Low | 8:46 AM | 0.39 ft |
| β² High | 5:01 PM | 1.95 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.55 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | π | β² 7:33 AM βΌ 6:51 PM | 12:46 AM β² 1.4 ft | 8:46 AM βΌ 0.4 ft | 5:01 PM β² 1.9 ft | 78high | ||
| 26 Mon | π | β² 7:33 AM βΌ 6:51 PM | 9:21 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 6:12 PM β² 2.0 ft | 89high | |||
| 27 Tue | π | β² 7:34 AM βΌ 6:50 PM | 10:03 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 7:25 PM β² 2.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Wed | π | β² 7:35 AM βΌ 6:49 PM | 10:50 AM βΌ -0.4 ft | 8:44 PM β² 2.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 29 Thu | π | β² 7:35 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 11:44 AM βΌ -0.4 ft | 10:05 PM β² 2.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Fri | π | β² 7:36 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 12:43 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 11:20 PM β² 2.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 31 Sat | π | β² 7:36 AM βΌ 6:47 PM | 1:46 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 90very 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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Cloud cover 100% Β· Feels like 79Β°F
Observed 4:25 PM Β· South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (350Β°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
77Β°F
High 84Β° Β· Low 78Β° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 64Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· ICW and flats
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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 Β· Captain Experiences β
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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