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 ↗
Monday, September 13, 2027|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911
| ▲ High | 4:44 AM | 1.48 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:02 AM | 1.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:28 PM | 1.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:27 PM | 0.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.91 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 4:38 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:14 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 12:22 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:45 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 66average | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 4:44 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:02 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:28 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 57average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:46 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:53 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:06 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 46average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 4:39 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:01 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:45 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 34low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 4:21 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:23 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 39low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:54 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 57average | ||
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 11:32 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:55 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 67average |
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 44% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 9:55 AM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NNW (342°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Port Isabel
Temperature
74°F
High 75° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 63°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 10:00 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