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 | 7:42 AM | 1.27 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:42 AM | 1.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:04 PM | 1.23 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:17 PM | -0.21 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.48 ft
Waxing Crescent
3% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 7:21 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:30 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 7:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 91very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 7:42 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:42 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:04 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:17 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 78high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:16 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:17 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 63average | ||
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 12:17 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:06 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:01 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 52average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 1:17 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:02 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:44 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 42low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:30 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 60average |
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 71°F
Observed 6:25 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (344°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 77° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 59°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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