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 ↗
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW
Tides
| ▲ High | 2:03 AM | 1.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:20 PM | -0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.38 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 8:10 PM
- Moonrise
- 2:31 PM
- Moonset
- 12:22 AM
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First Quarter
55% illuminated
Fishing Times
Average
- Minor12:00 AM–12:52 AM
- Major6:25 AM–8:25 AM
- Minor2:01 PM–3:01 PM
- Major6:50 PM–8:50 PM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for San Martin Lake Channel, week of August 8
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 12:39 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:17 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 68average | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:03 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:20 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:25 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 4:15 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:05 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 4:55 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 5:32 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:35 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 6:07 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:14 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 74high |
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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