Valparaiso Chile fishing forecast
Valparaiso Chile is a saltwater fishing spot in Central Chile, Chile. Anglers here target Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Atlantic Bonito. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #94 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 23 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 | 13.6 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 10 km/h from SE |
| Wave height | 1.1 m at 11 s |
| Current | 0.09 m/s toward E |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 76 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.32 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 34.1 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 11 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 1 s |
| Ground swell | 1.1 m at 11 s from SW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.09 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 0.4 °C cooler than the September average of 14.0 °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 113.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Valparaiso Chile
Valparaiso Chile currently scores 82 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 13.6 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +22.1
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Current +9.9
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Chlorophyll front +5.0
- a plankton edge — classic feeding line
What’s biting now
The model expects today: argentine-pejerrey, spotted-eagle-ray, bull-shark, scalloped-hammerhead, tiger-shark
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Bite windows
Best months for Valparaiso Chile:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-13, 83/100
7 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+13 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: 76 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Sarda sarda
Best months by species at Valparaiso Chile
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Valparaiso Chile?
Anglers at Valparaiso Chile target Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo and Atlantic Bonito.
When is the best time to fish Valparaiso Chile?
The most productive months at Valparaiso Chile are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Valparaiso Chile right now?
Valparaiso Chile currently scores 82 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Valparaiso Chile from shore?
Yes — Valparaiso Chile is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Valparaiso Chile right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Valparaiso Chile?
The scored point sits over roughly 76 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.