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 | 6:29 AM | 0.25 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:37 PM | 1.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:10 PM | 0.91 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.93 ft
Waxing Gibbous
79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 12:50 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:42 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 1:46 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:48 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:54 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 3:54 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:47 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 87high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 5:15 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:03 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 6:29 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:37 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:10 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 59average | ||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 12:45 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:45 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:13 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 39low |
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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Observed 1:35 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NW (313°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 64° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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
Barometer at the tide 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 · Captain Experiences ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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