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 | 12:03 AM | 0.94 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:00 AM | 0.60 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:53 PM | 1.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:04 PM | 0.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.43 ft
Waning Crescent
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:13 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:10 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 2:01 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:59 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 70high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 2:47 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:38 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 67average | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 3:35 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:01 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 63average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 4:36 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:07 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 56average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 5:49 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:41 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 46average | ||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 12:03 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:00 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:53 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:04 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 32low |
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 18, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 44%
Observed 4:00 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NW (315°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
63°F
High 64° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.