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 ↗
| ▲ High | 3:28 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:12 AM | -0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:15 PM | 0.89 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:59 PM | 0.46 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waning Gibbous
86% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:25 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:15 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 67average | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 3:28 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:15 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:59 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 52average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 5:25 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:58 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:03 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 40low | ||
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:39 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:44 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 48average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:29 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:33 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:11 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 56average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 2:39 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:39 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 64average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 3:39 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:37 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 70high |
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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 11:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 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
Observed 10:15 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
34mph
From NW (323°)
Gusts 39 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
62°F
High 64° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.