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 ↗
Wednesday, October 28, 2026|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▼ Low | 11:38 AM | -0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:34 PM | 2.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.21 ft
Waning Gibbous
91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:30 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:06 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 75high | ||
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 10:06 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 85high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 10:47 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:59 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 11:38 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:34 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 12:40 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:52 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 1:48 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 12:45 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 2:53 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 96very high |
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 77°F
Observed 6:35 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
23mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
77°F
High 86° · Low 77° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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