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 ↗
Sunday, August 29, 2027|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▲ High | 5:44 AM | 1.62 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:54 PM | -0.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.71 ft
Waning Crescent
6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 5:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:54 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 94very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 6:02 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:11 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:50 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 82high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 5:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:20 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:43 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 64average | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 5:16 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:45 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:46 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:40 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 46average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:25 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:27 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 49average | ||
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:16 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:39 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:22 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 65average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 1:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:38 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 72high |
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 19%
Observed 8:50 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
9mph
From N (355°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
72°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 9:00 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