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 ↗
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW
Tides
| ▲ High | 1:37 AM | 1.89 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:31 PM | 0.53 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.36 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:29 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Moonrise
- 2:29 PM
- Moonset
- 12:15 AM
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First Quarter
50% illuminated
Fishing Times
Average
- Minor12:00 AM–12:45 AM
- Major6:25 AM–8:25 AM
- Minor1:59 PM–2:59 PM
- Major6:50 PM–8:50 PM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for Port Isabel, week of October 18
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 3:31 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 68average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:43 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 63average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:47 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 57average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 2:19 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:45 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 50average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:00 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 1:06 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:50 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 2:06 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:12 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:49 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:02 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 37low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:37 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:02 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:11 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 52average |
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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