Ionian Islands · Greece

Zakynthos Ionian fishing forecast

Name: Zakynthos Ionian
Address: Ionian Islands, GR

60 Good of 100

Zakynthos Ionian is a saltwater fishing spot in Ionian Islands, Greece. Anglers here target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Greater Amberjack, Gilthead Seabream. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesAtlantic Bluefin Tuna, Greater Amberjack, Gilthead Seabream

Score now60/100

Local rulesGreece

Today’s verdict

Ranks #337 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 21 points below 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

Current+18.0Water temperature+17.3Chlorophyll+12.7

Working against it

Marine heatwave-2.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dawn 04:17

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	28.7 °C
Wind	8 km/h from SE, gusting 19 km/h
Wave height	0.2 m at 2 s
Current	0.14 m/s toward NW
Pressure	1018 hPa
Cloud cover	36%
Chlorophyll	0.21 mg/m³
Salinity	39.1 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	11 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m at 1 s
Ground swell	0.1 m at 2 s from S
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.14 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 6.4 °C warmer than the September average of 22.2 °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 Zakynthos Ionian

Zakynthos Ionian currently scores 60 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 28.7 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Water temperature +17.3: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +12.7: 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
Pre-storm bite +5.0: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: bluefin-tuna, gilthead-seabream, amberjack, european-seabass, saddled-seabream, picarel, flathead-grey-mullet, red-mullet

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 15% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Zakynthos Ionian:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-01, 95/100

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

35 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

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus
Greater Amberjack

Seriola dumerili
Gilthead Seabream

Sparus aurata

Best months by species at Zakynthos Ionian

Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus
Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili
Gilthead SeabreamSparus aurata

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
Atlantic Bluefin TunaOfficial source	1/day	min 115 cm	—
Subject to ICCAT quota. Recreational harvest heavily restricted; check ΥΠΑΑΤ for current year allocation.
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.