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 ↗
| ▲ High | 12:45 AM | 0.82 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:29 AM | 0.75 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:14 AM | 0.98 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:31 PM | 0.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.73 ft
Waning Crescent
30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:29 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:14 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 44low | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:27 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:14 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:31 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:58 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 59average | |
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 4:21 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:32 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 5:09 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:13 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 6:09 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:58 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 93very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:13 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 8:09 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 99very 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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Observed 8:40 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NW (318°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 63° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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