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 | 4:38 AM | -0.87 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:16 PM | 1.46 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.33 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:03 AM
- Sunset
- 6:22 PM
- Moonrise
- 1:49 PM
- Moonset
- 3:16 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
76% illuminated
Fishing Times
Good
- Minor2:46 AM–3:46 AM
- Major7:35 AM–9:35 AM
- Minor1:19 PM–2:19 PM
- Major8:05 PM–10:05 PM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for South Bay entrance, week of February 14
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 2:21 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 1:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 3:28 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 2:23 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 95very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 4:38 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 3:16 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 100very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 5:45 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 100very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 6:47 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 4:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 7:45 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 4:44 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:52 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 11:38 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 91very high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 8:40 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:02 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 75high |
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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