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 ↗
Saturday, July 17, 2027|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▲ High | 8:06 AM | 1.23 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:09 PM | -0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.59 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:04 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 66average | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:44 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:48 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:40 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:32 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 5:25 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:16 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 6:14 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:58 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 7:14 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:36 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 8:06 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 76high |
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, 11:00 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
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 9:40 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NW (313°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
70°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°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.