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 ↗
| ▼ Low | 2:59 AM | 0.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:13 AM | 0.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:26 PM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:32 PM | 0.81 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.53 ft
Waxing Crescent
38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 8:57 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:59 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 9:51 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:55 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 10:30 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 82high | ||||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 12:56 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:32 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:37 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 73high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 1:59 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:02 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:41 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 52average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:13 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:32 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 38low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 4:28 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:16 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 53average |
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 100% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 9:40 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NW (320°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
70°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 10:00 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 · 48 hours