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
Monday, September 20, 2027|26.052Β°N, 97.182Β°W Β· NOAA 8779768
| βΌ Low | 12:12 PM | 0.11 ft |
| β² High | 9:58 PM | 1.71 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.60 ft
Waning Gibbous
78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 7:28 PM | 11:27 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 8:16 PM β² 1.6 ft | 75high | |||
| 20 Mon | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 7:27 PM | 12:12 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 9:58 PM β² 1.7 ft | 83high | |||
| 21 Tue | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 7:26 PM | 1:06 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 11:48 PM β² 1.8 ft | 89high | |||
| 22 Wed | π | β² 7:17 AM βΌ 7:25 PM | 2:11 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 95very high | ||||
| 23 Thu | π | β² 7:17 AM βΌ 7:24 PM | 1:15 AM β² 2.0 ft | 3:24 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 24 Fri | π | β² 7:18 AM βΌ 7:23 PM | 2:14 AM β² 2.0 ft | 4:40 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Sat | π | β² 7:18 AM βΌ 7:21 PM | 2:53 AM β² 2.0 ft | 5:54 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 93very 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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Cloud cover 75% Β· Feels like 79Β°F
Observed 1:25 PM Β· South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NNW (347Β°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at South Padre Island CG Station
Temperature
76Β°F
High 82Β° Β· Low 69Β° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 66Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.04 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 South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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