Abrolhos Bank Brazil fishing forecast
Abrolhos Bank Brazil is a saltwater fishing spot in Bahia Brazil, Brazil. Anglers here target Wahoo, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically September, October, November, December, January, February, March.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #40 of 439 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 7 points above this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 25.6 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 34 km/h from SSE, gusting 45 km/h |
| Wave height | 2.3 m at 10 s |
| Current | 0.14 m/s toward NW |
| Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Depth | 10 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.32 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 37.5 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 11 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 1.3 m at 4 s |
| Ground swell | 1.8 m at 10 s from S |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.14 → 0.04 m/s |
The water here is 2.0 °C warmer than the August average of 23.6 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 30.0 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Abrolhos Bank Brazil
Abrolhos Bank Brazil currently scores 94 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 25.6 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +4.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
- Moon phase +2.7
- lunar feeding rhythm
What’s biting now
The model expects today: wahoo, yellowfin-tuna, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, sailfish, atlantic-yellowfin-alias, rainbow-runner, great-barracuda
Bite windows
Best months for Abrolhos Bank Brazil:
Score history at this spot
15 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-07-30, 97/100
10 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
About this spot
Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.
Approximate bottom depth: 10 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Makaira nigricans
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Coryphaena hippurus
Best months by species at Abrolhos Bank Brazil
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- combined — residents A single federal recreational fishing licence (Licença de Pescador Amador ou Esportivo) issued by SAP/MAPA is valid for 1 year across the entire national territory, in both salt and fresh water (except protected areas). Non-boating (desembarcada) category R$20/yr; boating (embarcada) category R$60/yr. Obtained online via the gov.br SINPESQ portal., non-residents Foreign anglers may apply with a valid Brazilian CPF; the same national licence and fees apply. As of late 2025 the process was simplified for visiting tourists.
Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only and are NOT a legal source. Brazil requires a federal recreational fishing licence (SAP/MAPA, via gov.br), but catch limits, minimum sizes and closed seasons (defeso) are set per species and per river basin by IBAMA / ICMBio and change frequently. Nationally PROTECTED species may not be taken: directed fishing for the mero (goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara) is banned by federal moratorium, and all species on the Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (e.g. sawfishes and many sharks and rays) are prohibited to capture, transport, store or sell. Always confirm the current rules and a species’ protected status with the federal authority, ICMBio and the relevant state/basin office before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Abrolhos Bank Brazil?
Anglers at Abrolhos Bank Brazil target Wahoo, Atlantic Blue Marlin and Mahi-Mahi.
When is the best time to fish Abrolhos Bank Brazil?
The most productive months at Abrolhos Bank Brazil are typically September, October, November, December, January, February, March.
What is the fishing forecast for Abrolhos Bank Brazil right now?
Abrolhos Bank Brazil currently scores 94 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Abrolhos Bank Brazil from shore?
Abrolhos Bank Brazil is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Abrolhos Bank Brazil right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Abrolhos Bank Brazil?
The scored point sits over roughly 10 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.