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 | 6:19 AM | 0.87 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:39 PM | -0.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.03 ft
Last Quarter
50% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:58 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 43low | ||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 6:19 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:39 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 56average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 2:38 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:32 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 71high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:19 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:30 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 84high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:08 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:30 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 94very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 4:58 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 5:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:27 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 100very 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 4:40 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NNW (348°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
71°F
High 72° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 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 19, 5:00 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