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 ↗
Thursday, August 19, 2027|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▲ High | 6:28 AM | 1.01 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:31 AM | 0.78 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:23 PM | 1.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.32 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 6:32 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:49 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 6:42 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:00 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 1:25 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:22 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 69average | |
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:47 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:43 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 60average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:46 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:56 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:10 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:29 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 49average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 6:28 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 37low | ||
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 12:19 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:58 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:20 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 35low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 2:02 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:14 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:24 PM ▲ 1.2 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 0%
Observed 7:00 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NNW (330°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
69°F
High 72° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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