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 | 6:41 AM | 0.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:08 PM | 0.55 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:39 PM | 0.70 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.22 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 9:34 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:51 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:37 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 60average | ||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 1:43 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:04 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:39 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:52 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 3:14 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:38 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:15 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 40low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 4:50 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:18 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:06 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 36low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 6:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:08 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:39 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 44low | ||
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 12:29 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:59 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:27 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 55average | |
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 1:20 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:41 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high |
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 11:40 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
33mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 38 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
63°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 PM (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