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 | 8:06 AM | 1.16 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:39 PM | 0.02 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.14 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:05 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:12 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:13 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:06 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 61average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 7:53 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:46 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 53average | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:06 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:37 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:53 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 44low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:36 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:20 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:19 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:26 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 36low |
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 19, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 2:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNW (331°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
73°F
High 72° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 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.