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 ↗
Sunday, December 13, 2026|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▼ Low | 12:16 PM | -0.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:25 PM | 1.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.49 ft
Waxing Crescent
19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:25 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 69average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:54 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 61average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:27 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:22 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 51average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:57 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 40low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 5:02 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:39 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:24 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:19 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 5:10 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:55 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 51average | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 5:36 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 64average |
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, 4:00 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 100%
Observed 2:45 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNW (338°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
37%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.