South Padre Β· 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. Β· Captain Experiences β
Friday, September 10, 2027|26.052Β°N, 97.182Β°W Β· NOAA 8779768
| β² High | 3:59 AM | 1.71 ft |
| βΌ Low | 6:47 PM | 0.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 ft
Waxing Gibbous
77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | π | β² 7:10 AM βΌ 7:44 PM | 1:12 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 11:00 PM β² 1.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 6 Mon | π | β² 7:10 AM βΌ 7:42 PM | 2:11 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 81high | ||||
| 7 Tue | π | β² 7:11 AM βΌ 7:41 PM | 1:00 AM β² 1.6 ft | 3:18 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Wed | π | β² 7:11 AM βΌ 7:40 PM | 2:22 AM β² 1.7 ft | 4:31 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 9 Thu | π | β² 7:12 AM βΌ 7:39 PM | 3:18 AM β² 1.7 ft | 5:43 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Fri | π | β² 7:12 AM βΌ 7:38 PM | 3:59 AM β² 1.7 ft | 6:47 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 11 Sat | π | β² 7:12 AM βΌ 7:37 PM | 4:25 AM β² 1.7 ft | 7:40 PM βΌ 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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Feels like 78Β°F
Observed 10:45 AM Β· SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNE (17Β°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
77Β°F
High 77Β° Β· Low 66Β° so far today
Humidity
69%
Dew point 66Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· ICW and flats
Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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 Β· Captain Experiences β
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 11:00 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 Β· 48 hours