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 ↗
Wednesday, September 8, 2027|26.052°N, 97.182°W · NOAA 8779768
| ▲ High | 2:22 AM | 1.65 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:31 PM | 0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.62 ft
First Quarter
59% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 1:12 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:00 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 2:11 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | ||||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:00 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:18 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:31 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:18 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:43 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:47 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 4:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:40 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 70high |
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 79°F
Observed 11:45 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
6mph
From N (352°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
78°F
High 79° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 66°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 PM (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