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 | 7:10 AM | 0.38 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:13 PM | 1.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:36 PM | 1.11 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.90 ft
Waning Crescent
18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:54 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:02 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:08 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 4:10 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:49 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 66average | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 5:18 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 61average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 6:18 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:17 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 55average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 7:10 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:13 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:36 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 49average | ||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 12:15 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:59 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 3:04 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:33 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 38low |
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 18, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 2:25 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NW (323°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 64° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.