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 | 2:42 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:25 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:00 PM | -0.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.32 ft
First Quarter
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:42 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:25 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:00 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 68average | ||
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 1:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:02 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 3:02 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:08 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 3:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:12 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 4:44 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:12 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:05 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 6:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:49 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 76high |
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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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
Cloud cover 100%
Observed 6:30 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
13mph
From WNW (295°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
73°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.