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 | 7:58 AM | 1.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:01 PM | 0.73 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:34 PM | 0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.30 ft
Waning Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 8:03 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:21 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:48 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:23 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 67average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:02 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:59 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 60average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 7:58 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:01 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 52average | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:37 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:58 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:18 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:54 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 43low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:53 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:44 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:26 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 38low |
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 ↗
Feels like 73°F
Observed 5:10 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 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