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 ↗
Saturday, October 24, 2026|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▲ High | 1:42 AM | 1.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:00 AM | 0.63 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:51 PM | 1.68 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:33 PM | 1.41 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 1:41 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 69average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 2:08 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:14 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 65average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:10 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 59average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:08 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 11:56 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 51average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 2:19 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:34 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 1:41 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:56 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 1:58 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:39 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:35 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:13 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 39low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 1:42 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:00 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:51 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:33 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 54average |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 79°F
Observed 4:50 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 79° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 63°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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