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, December 21, 2026|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▼ Low | 6:58 AM | -0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:29 PM | 1.51 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.04 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 6:13 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 6:58 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:29 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 7:51 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 6:35 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 8:46 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:34 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 9:39 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 8:32 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 10:33 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 9:31 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 11:31 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:10 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 88high |
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, 6:00 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 5:35 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
21mph
From NNW (337°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 41°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.