Salvador Bahia fishing forecast
Salvador Bahia is a saltwater fishing spot in Bahia Brazil, Brazil. Anglers here target Wahoo, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna. The most productive months are typically September, October, November, December, January, February, March.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #319 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 5 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 | 26.5 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 14 km/h from ESE, gusting 18 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.0 m at 5 s |
| Current | 0.16 m/s toward SW |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 103 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 1.38 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 37.4 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 13 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 1 s |
| Ground swell | 0.6 m at 5 s from SSE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.16 → 0.08 m/s |
The water here is 0.8 °C warmer than the October average of 25.8 °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 32.5 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Salvador Bahia
Salvador Bahia currently scores 63 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 26.5 °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 +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Thermal front +3.8
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
What’s biting now
The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, atlantic-blue-marlin, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, sailfish, atlantic-yellowfin-alias
Bite windows
Best months for Salvador Bahia:
Score history at this spot
27 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 72/100
2 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+3 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: 103 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore ground
What you can catch
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Makaira nigricans
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Thunnus albacares
Best months by species at Salvador Bahia
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares |
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 Salvador Bahia?
Anglers at Salvador Bahia target Wahoo, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi and Yellowfin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Salvador Bahia?
The most productive months at Salvador Bahia are typically September, October, November, December, January, February, March.
What is the fishing forecast for Salvador Bahia right now?
Salvador Bahia currently scores 63 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Is the thermocline set up at Salvador Bahia right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Salvador Bahia?
The scored point sits over roughly 103 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.