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 ↗
Thursday, January 28, 2027|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▼ Low | 2:48 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:30 PM | 0.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.87 ft
Last Quarter
57% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:08 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:22 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 67average | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 12:52 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:34 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:15 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:17 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 51average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 1:26 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:21 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:01 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:50 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 39low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:34 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 2:48 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 53average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 3:43 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 59average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 4:41 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 1.0 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, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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 7:35 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NW (324°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
60°F
High 67° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 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.