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 ↗
Monday, November 30, 2026|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▼ Low | 2:31 PM | 0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:38 PM | 1.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.18 ft
Last Quarter
56% illuminated
Average
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 | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 1:37 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:40 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 78high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 2:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:38 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 62average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 5:47 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:03 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:33 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:21 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 39low | |
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 5:59 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:57 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:51 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 41low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 6:26 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:11 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 10:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 49average | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 6:57 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:03 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 60average | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 7:29 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:01 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 67average |
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 17, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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 0%
Observed 12:20 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (342°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
70°F
High 70° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
40
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.