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 | 1:50 AM | 1.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:47 AM | 0.59 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:52 PM | 1.07 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:45 PM | 0.68 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.59 ft
Waning Crescent
6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:50 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:47 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 2:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:45 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 36low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 3:06 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:41 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:37 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:05 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 47average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 4:15 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 2:15 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:31 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 61average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 5:22 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:02 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 6:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:41 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 85high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 7:48 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:27 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 9:13 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 96very high |
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 4:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)
Wind
24mph
From NW (321°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
66°F
High 64° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 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