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 | 5:32 AM | 1.38 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:23 PM | -0.86 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.23 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:59 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:39 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:05 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:15 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 62average | |
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:57 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 73high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:40 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:40 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:32 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:23 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 83high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 6:21 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 83high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 7:10 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:47 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 83high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 7:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:26 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 81high |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 7:05 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NW (323°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
70°F
High 77° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 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
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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