Canary Islands Offshore fishing forecast
Canary Islands Offshore is a saltwater fishing spot in Canary Islands, Spain. Anglers here target Atlantic Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. The most productive months are typically January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #128 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 16 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 | 23.5 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 14 km/h from WSW |
| Wave height | 1.3 m at 5 s |
| Current | 0.07 m/s toward WNW |
| Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Depth | 37 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.10 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 36.5 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 15 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.3 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 1.2 m at 5 s from N |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.07 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 2.2 °C cooler than the September average of 25.7 °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 67.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Canary Islands Offshore
Canary Islands Offshore currently scores 80 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 23.5 °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
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Current +7.9
- moving water concentrates bait
- Chlorophyll +6.1
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
What’s biting now
The model expects today: bluefin-tuna, atlantic-blue-marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo, common-octopus, common-dentex, common-pandora, grouper
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Bite windows
Best months for Canary Islands Offshore:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-27, 82/100
12 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+15 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: 37 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Makaira nigricans
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Thunnus thynnus
Best months by species at Canary Islands Offshore
| Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Bluefin TunaOrden AAA/642/2013, artículo 18; Real Decreto 347/2011, anexo II | 0/day | — | Jun 16 – Oct 14 |
| PROHIBIDO MATAR O RETENER. La pesca deportiva y recreativa de atún rojo está prohibida en España y hay que devolver al mar con vida todos los atunes capturados. Del 16 de junio al 14 de octubre se permite únicamente CAPTURA Y SUELTA, y sólo a embarcaciones con la autorización específica del Anexo II del Real Decreto 347/2011. Del 15 de octubre al 15 de junio rige la veda: queda expresamente prohibida la captura, y un ejemplar capturado accidentalmente debe devolverse al mar aunque esté muerto. Única excepción: si no se ha podido evitar la muerte de un ejemplar y existe cuota disponible, se cesa la actividad, se mantiene a bordo un ejemplar como máximo, se desembarca entero y se remite la declaración de captura; su comercialización está prohibida. La talla mínima legal del atún rojo es de 30 kilos o 115 cm de longitud a la horquilla, y sólo es relevante para esa excepción. | |||
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents Licencia de pesca marítima de recreo expedida por la comunidad autónoma del litoral (o Ceuta/Melilla). DOS OBLIGACIONES ESTATALES SUCESIVAS EN 2026, y la segunda es la que se pasa por alto: (1) desde el 10 de enero de 2026, en aplicación del Reglamento (UE) 2023/2842, hay que estar REGISTRADO y notificar las capturas por vía electrónica; (2) desde el 20 de marzo de 2026, el Real Decreto 214/2026, de 18 de marzo, obliga a COMUNICAR DIARIAMENTE todas las capturas a través de la aplicación PescaREC del MAPA. La declaración debe hacerse dentro de las 24 horas siguientes a la finalización de la actividad, y si en un mismo día se realizan varias actividades de pesca no continuadas hay que declarar cada una POR SEPARADO. La obligación cubre las capturas retenidas, las capturadas y liberadas y también la jornada sin capturas. Son de declaración obligatoria las especies del Anexo II del Real Decreto 347/2011 y las que añade el Real Decreto 214/2026; el resto es declaración voluntaria. Para las especies del Anexo II (protección diferenciada, p. ej. atún rojo) hace falta además una autorización específica del Estado. Andalucía exige adicionalmente declarar sus especies objetivo antes del final del día natural, un plazo más corto que el estatal., non-residents Non-residents need the same regional recreational licence, the same registration from 10 January 2026 and the same DAILY PescaREC declaration from 20 March 2026 — within 24 hours of the end of each session, separately for each non-continuous session, and including released fish and blank sessions. Anexo II species additionally require a state authorisation issued to the vessel owner. Note that a licence issued by one autonomous community is not necessarily valid in another: since Ley 5/2023 recognition follows the fishing ground (calador), so an Atlantic licence does not cover the Mediterranean coast and vice versa, and Catalonia does not recognise EU-issued licences at all.
FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Spain's rules vary significantly by autonomous community (Catalonia, Galicia, Basque Country, Valencia, Andalusia, Balearics, Canaries) and by sea area (Cantábrico/Noroeste, Golfo de Cádiz, Mediterráneo, Canarias). Always verify with MAPA and your regional authority before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Canary Islands Offshore?
Anglers at Canary Islands Offshore target Atlantic Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Canary Islands Offshore?
The most productive months at Canary Islands Offshore are typically January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
What is the fishing forecast for Canary Islands Offshore right now?
Canary Islands Offshore currently scores 80 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Canary Islands Offshore from shore?
Canary Islands Offshore is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Canary Islands 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 Canary Islands Offshore?
The scored point sits over roughly 37 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.