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 | 7:04 AM | 1.33 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:01 PM | 0.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.25 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 6:55 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:26 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 7:04 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:01 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 70high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:39 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:05 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 1:39 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 62average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:19 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:24 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:45 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:08 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 53average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 6:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:57 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:56 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:48 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 45average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 6:14 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:33 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:29 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 35low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 12:39 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:02 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 40low |
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 72°F
Observed 8:40 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NW (314°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 75° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
69%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 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