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 | 1:34 AM | -0.37 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:07 PM | 1.62 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.99 ft
Waxing Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 10:18 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:36 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 96very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 1:34 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:07 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 91very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:31 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:29 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 3:34 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:27 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 66average | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 4:55 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:53 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average | ||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 12:14 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:18 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 12:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:12 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 44low |
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 18, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 3:15 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (330°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 77° · Low 71° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57°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.