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 | 5:52 AM | 1.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:26 PM | -0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.86 ft
Waning Crescent
6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 5:52 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 6:02 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:50 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 12:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 85high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 5:29 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:57 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:51 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:20 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 70high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 5:14 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:26 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:17 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 54average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 5:10 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:07 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 48average | ||
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 12:26 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:06 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:58 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:27 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 60average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 1:39 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:46 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:51 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:14 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 73high |
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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 11:00 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
Feels like 72°F
Observed 11:15 PM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NW (316°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
73%
Dew point 63°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.