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, August 14, 2027|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▲ High | 6:07 AM | 1.36 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:14 PM | -0.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.43 ft
Waxing Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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 19, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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%
Observed 4:25 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
6mph
From WNW (285°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 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.