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 ↗
| ▲ High | 4:35 AM | 1.01 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:20 AM | 0.48 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:21 PM | 0.80 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:41 PM | 0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.78 ft
Waxing Crescent
2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:33 PM | 1:59 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:46 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:54 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 42low | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:34 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:27 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:38 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:11 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 35low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:35 PM | 4:35 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:20 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 44low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:35 PM | 5:55 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:33 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:12 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 57average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 7:18 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:43 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:05 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 57average | ||
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 12:03 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:55 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:37 PM | 12:51 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:06 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 86high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:40 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNW (343°)
Gusts 24 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
66°F
High 73° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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 PM (run 15z 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