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 ↗
| ▼ Low | 1:30 PM | 0.27 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:01 PM | 1.61 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.34 ft
Last Quarter
56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 12:32 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:59 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 76high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 1:30 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:01 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 61average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 2:31 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:53 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 45average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 4:44 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:27 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:45 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:37 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 41low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 5:10 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 1:00 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:33 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 50average | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 5:45 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 64average | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 6:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:41 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 73high |
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 ↗
Observed 10:30 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
28mph
From NNW (335°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
73°F
High 76° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 11:00 PM (run 21z 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 · 48 hours