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 | 4:58 AM | -0.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:55 PM | 1.46 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.50 ft
Waxing Gibbous
70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:45 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 1:21 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 12:07 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 2:29 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:05 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 94very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 3:42 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:40 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 87high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:58 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 6:13 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:38 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 60average | ||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 12:26 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:27 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 1:46 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:53 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 39low |
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