Atlantic Brazil · Brazil

Cabo Frio BR fishing forecast

Name: Cabo Frio BR
Address: Atlantic Brazil, BR

67 Good of 100

Cabo Frio BR is a saltwater fishing spot in Atlantic Brazil, Brazil. Anglers here target Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March.

Quick answer

Best monthsNovember, December, January, February

Top speciesWahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna

Score now67/100

Local rulesBrazil

Today’s verdict

In line with 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.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

minor 20:46

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Cabo Frio BR

Cabo Frio BR currently scores 67 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 21.6 °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 +8.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +3.0: gustiness versus steady wind

What’s biting now

The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, sailfish, wahoo, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, atlantic-yellowfin-alias, rainbow-runner, great-barracuda

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Cabo Frio BR:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-29, 71/100

3 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

4 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Ocean

Open-water marine fishing — conditions can change quickly with offshore weather, so watch the live wind and wave forecast closely before and during your trip.

Access & shore

Best reached by boat · offshore-only

What you can catch

Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri
Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus
Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares

Best months by species at Cabo Frio BR

WahooAcanthocybium solandri
Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Secretaria de Aquicultura e Pesca, Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (SAP/MAPA) — licence; IBAMA / ICMBio — species rules & defeso

Brazil

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.