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 ↗
Friday, October 16, 2026|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▲ High | 12:28 AM | 1.96 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:13 PM | 0.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.52 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:03 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:37 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:19 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 66average | ||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 11:03 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:37 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 69average | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 11:34 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:06 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 71high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 12:18 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:44 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 73high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 1:15 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 74high | ||||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 12:28 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 2:13 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 74high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 1:06 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 3:08 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 74high |
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 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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
Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 82°F
Observed 4:00 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
26mph
From N (351°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
76°F
High 88° · Low 81° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 64°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.