South Padre Β· 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. Β· Captain Experiences β
Wednesday, June 30, 2027|26.002Β°N, 97.299Β°W Β· NOAA 8779911
| β² High | 4:50 AM | 1.26 ft |
| βΌ Low | 7:29 PM | -0.53 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.79 ft
Waning Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | π | β² 6:39 AM βΌ 8:25 PM | 12:55 AM β² 0.7 ft | 3:52 AM βΌ 0.7 ft | 9:21 AM β² 0.8 ft | 5:31 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 48average | |
| 28 Mon | π | β² 6:39 AM βΌ 8:25 PM | 2:43 AM β² 0.9 ft | 6:06 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 29 Tue | π | β² 6:40 AM βΌ 8:25 PM | 4:03 AM β² 1.1 ft | 6:45 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 30 Wed | π | β² 6:40 AM βΌ 8:25 PM | 4:50 AM β² 1.3 ft | 7:29 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 86high | |||
| 1 Thu | π | β² 6:40 AM βΌ 8:25 PM | 5:41 AM β² 1.4 ft | 8:20 PM βΌ -0.7 ft | 94very high | |||
| 2 Fri | π | β² 6:41 AM βΌ 8:25 PM | 6:49 AM β² 1.5 ft | 9:15 PM βΌ -0.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 3 Sat | π | β² 6:41 AM βΌ 8:25 PM | 7:59 AM β² 1.5 ft | 10:07 PM βΌ -0.8 ft | 100very high |
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 100% Β· Feels like 73Β°F
Observed 8:55 PM Β· Port Isabel (7 mi) Β· sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NW (323Β°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
70Β°F
High 79Β° Β· Low 73Β° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 61Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.
South Padre Β· Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. Β· Captain Experiences β
South Padre Β· 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 Β· Captain Experiences β
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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 Β· 48 hours