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 | 12:25 AM | 0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:08 AM | 0.74 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:38 PM | 0.56 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:07 PM | 0.76 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.65 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 12:43 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:50 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:47 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:56 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 57average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 2:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:26 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 48average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:06 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:44 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 38low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 5:27 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:52 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 37low | ||
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 12:25 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:08 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:38 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:07 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 46average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:56 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:20 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 57average | |
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 1:40 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:59 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high |
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 17, 3:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 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
Observed 2:50 PM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (349°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.