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, March 23, 2027|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▲ High | 6:17 AM | 1.25 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:47 PM | 0.80 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:15 PM | 0.93 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:45 PM | 0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.16 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 3:29 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:39 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:41 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 45average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 4:57 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:36 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:20 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 55average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:47 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:15 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 65average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 7:38 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:04 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 65average | ||
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:25 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:48 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:09 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:17 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:25 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:30 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
13mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
66°F
High 73° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 48°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 PM (run 21z 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