Florianopolis Offshore fishing forecast
Florianopolis Offshore is a saltwater fishing spot in Santa Catarina Brazil, Brazil. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Atlantic Bonito. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #289 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 6 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 | 19.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 15 km/h from NNE, gusting 22 km/h |
| Wave height | 2.0 m at 8 s |
| Current | 0.01 m/s toward SE |
| Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Depth | 126 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.43 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 34.2 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 29 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 2.0 m at 8 s from S |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.01 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 0.6 °C cooler than the September average of 19.7 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 32.7 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Florianopolis Offshore
Florianopolis Offshore currently scores 63 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 19.1 °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
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Waves +6.1
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
- Moon phase +2.1
- lunar feeding rhythm
What’s biting now
The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, wahoo, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, sailfish, atlantic-yellowfin-alias, rainbow-runner, almaco-jack
Bite windows
Best months for Florianopolis Offshore:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-11, 65/100
+10 points vs the same day last week
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: 126 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Thunnus albacares
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Makaira nigricans
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Sarda sarda
Best months by species at Florianopolis Offshore
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda |
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 Florianopolis Offshore?
Anglers at Florianopolis Offshore target Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Atlantic Blue Marlin and Atlantic Bonito.
When is the best time to fish Florianopolis Offshore?
The most productive months at Florianopolis Offshore are typically November, December, January, February, March.
What is the fishing forecast for Florianopolis Offshore right now?
Florianopolis Offshore currently scores 63 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Florianopolis Offshore from shore?
Florianopolis Offshore is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Florianopolis Offshore right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Florianopolis Offshore?
The scored point sits over roughly 126 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.