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 | 1:51 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:09 AM | 1.19 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:56 PM | 0.77 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:24 PM | 0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.33 ft
First Quarter
42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 8:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:13 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 9:16 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | ||||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:05 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 9:51 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 89high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:58 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:08 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:51 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:09 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:56 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 63average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 2:47 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:00 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:03 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:08 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 43low | |
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:52 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:42 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:35 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 47average |
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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Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 4:25 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
70°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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