Ionian Islands · Greece

Corfu Ionian fishing forecast

Name: Corfu Ionian
Address: Ionian Islands, GR

53 Good of 100

Corfu Ionian is a saltwater fishing spot in Ionian Islands, Greece. Anglers here target European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Common Dentex, Greater Amberjack. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, September, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, September

Top speciesEuropean Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Common Dentex

Score now53/100

Local rulesGreece

Today’s verdict

Ranks #393 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+16.8Chlorophyll+12.1Waves+9.0

Working against it

Marine heatwave-2.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dawn 04:20

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	28.6 °C
Wind	17 km/h from ESE, gusting 23 km/h
Wave height	0.2 m at 3 s
Current	0.07 m/s toward NNW
Pressure	1017 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	0.20 mg/m³
Salinity	38.7 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	11 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m at 1 s
Ground swell	0.2 m at 3 s from WNW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.07 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 7.1 °C warmer than the September average of 21.5 °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 26.7 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Corfu Ionian

Corfu Ionian currently scores 53 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 28.6 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +16.8: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +12.1: 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 +7.8: moving water concentrates bait
Pre-storm bite +5.0: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: gilthead-seabream, common-dentex, amberjack, european-seabass, bluefish, black-scorpionfish, cuttlefish, chub-mackerel

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 15% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Corfu Ionian:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-13, 71/100

1 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

4 points below 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

European Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax
Gilthead Seabream

Sparus aurata
Common Dentex

Dentex dentex
Greater Amberjack

Seriola dumerili

Best months by species at Corfu Ionian

European SeabassDicentrarchus labrax
Gilthead SeabreamSparus aurata
Common DentexDentex dentex
Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food (ΥΠΑΑΤ)

Greece

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
European SeabassOfficial source	5/day	min 23 cm	—
Gilthead SeabreamOfficial source	5/day	min 20 cm	—

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Recreational sea fishing licence not generally required for rod/line in Greek waters. Certain restricted areas require permits., non-residents No licence required for recreational rod/line sea fishing.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Always verify with the Hellenic Ministry (minagric.gr) and local prefectural maritime offices before fishing.