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 | 4:35 AM | 0.63 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:26 AM | 0.92 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:58 PM | 0.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.79 ft
Waxing Gibbous
64% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 9:06 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:29 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 10:06 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 93very high | ||||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:46 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 89high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:25 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:57 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:44 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:21 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:27 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 62average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 3:13 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:34 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:29 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 41low | |
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:35 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:26 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 47average |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Observed 9:25 AM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NW (316°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 66° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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, 10:00 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