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
| ▼ Low | 12:18 PM | 0.40 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:01 PM | 1.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.04 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:08 AM
- Sunset
- 5:39 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:40 AM
- Moonset
- 11:30 PM
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Waxing Crescent
36% illuminated
Fishing Times
Average
- Major4:10 AM–6:10 AM
- Minor11:10 AM–12:10 PM
- Major4:35 PM–6:35 PM
- Minor11:00 PM–12:00 AM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for South Bay entrance, week of December 13
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 11:10 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:12 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 63average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 11:43 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 57average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:18 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:01 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 50average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:58 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:49 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 42low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 4:28 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:31 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:53 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:30 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 40low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 4:28 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:39 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:44 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:53 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 49average | |
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 4:53 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:07 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 64average |
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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