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 | 5:06 AM | 1.59 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:26 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.14 ft
Waxing Gibbous
91% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 5:06 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 67average | |||
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 4:58 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:47 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 12:48 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 58average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:40 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:40 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:48 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 4:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:56 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:26 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 39low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 4:29 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:21 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 36low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 4:25 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:50 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 47average | ||
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:14 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:10 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:25 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 58average |
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 19, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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
Observed 2:20 AM · Port Isabel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (10 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 72° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.