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 ↗
Tuesday, January 12, 2027|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▼ Low | 1:56 AM | 0.61 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:29 AM | 0.66 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:30 PM | 0.03 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:55 PM | 0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.75 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 11:16 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:16 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 67average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 11:53 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 58average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 1:56 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:29 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:30 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 44low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:03 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:31 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 37low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 2:28 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:05 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:32 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:17 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 45average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 3:05 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 6:52 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 54average | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 3:53 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:43 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 68average |
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)
This area is outside NOAA's bay model, so the shading blends nearby sensor readings and fades out a few miles from each one. Treat it as a guide between sensors, not a measurement.
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.
Cloud cover 100%
Observed 7:35 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
61°F
High 67° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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.