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Antofagasta Chile Pacific fishing forecast

58 Good of 100

Antofagasta Chile Pacific is a saltwater fishing spot in Northern Chile, Chile. Anglers here target Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Atlantic Bonito. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March.

Quick answer

Best monthsNovember, December, January, February

Top speciesMahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Atlantic Bonito

Score now58/100

Local rulesChile

Today’s verdict

Ranks #351 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

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+18.0Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

minor 09:13

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	19.1 °C
Wind	6 km/h from NNE, gusting 11 km/h
Wave height	1.3 m at 10 s
Current	0.05 m/s toward N
Pressure	1016 hPa
Cloud cover	6%
Chlorophyll	1.06 mg/m³
Salinity	35.0 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m at 0 s
Ground swell	1.3 m at 10 s from SW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.05 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 5.1 °C warmer than the September average of 14.0 °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 32.7 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Antofagasta Chile Pacific

Antofagasta Chile Pacific currently scores 58 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
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Current +5.5: moving water concentrates bait
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

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

Moon

Waning Crescent · 15% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Antofagasta Chile Pacific:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-02, 66/100

+3 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus
Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri
Atlantic Bonito

Sarda sarda

Best months by species at Antofagasta Chile Pacific

Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus
WahooAcanthocybium solandri
Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

SERNAPESCA (Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura) — licence & seasons; SUBPESCA (Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura) — regulations

Chile

Licensing:

combined — residents A national recreational fishing licence from SERNAPESCA is required and can be issued for one week, one month, or one year. It authorises recreational fishing in both maritime and continental waters across the national territory, subject to the administration measures in force. Buy online at the SERNAPESCA pescarecreativa portal or at SERNAPESCA offices., non-residents Chileans, foreign residents, and visiting foreigners who fish recreationally all require the same SERNAPESCA licence. Short (week/month) validities suit visiting anglers.

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. Chile requires a national recreational fishing licence from SERNAPESCA. Catch limits, minimum sizes, and closed seasons are set by SUBPESCA and vary significantly by region and water body, and salmonid season dates shift each year. FishRadar is not a legal source — always confirm the current rules with SERNAPESCA / SUBPESCA before fishing.