Bali Strait fishing forecast
Bali Strait is a saltwater fishing spot in Bali Sea, Indonesia. Anglers here target Giant Trevally, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #98 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 8 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 | 25.7 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 25 km/h from SE |
| Wave height | 0.4 m at 4 s |
| Current | 0.37 m/s toward SE |
| Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Depth | 34 m |
| Cloud cover | 6% |
| Chlorophyll | 2.12 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 34.3 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 21 m |
| UV index | 8 |
| Wind sea | 0.3 m at 3 s |
| Ground swell | 0.2 m at 4 s from SE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.37 → 0.29 m/s |
The water here is 0.7 °C cooler than the September average of 26.4 °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 30.7 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Bali Strait
Bali Strait currently scores 82 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 25.7 °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
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Eddy energy +5.0
- mesoscale eddies trap nutrients and bait
- Wind +4.8
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
What’s biting now
The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, sailfish, wahoo, giant-trevally, dusky-kob, brassy-trevally, king-threadfin, black-marlin
Bite windows
Best months for Bali Strait:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-12, 83/100
23 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
About this spot
Straits funnel strong tidal currents. Fish tend to feed around slack water and in the first hour of the flood or ebb, when bait is pushed through.
Approximate bottom depth: 34 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Caranx ignobilis
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Thunnus albacares
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Acanthocybium solandri
Best months by species at Bali Strait
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares | ||||||||||||
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents No national recreational fishing licence is required for hook-and-line angling in most Indonesian waters, and there are no nationwide daily bag or size limits. However, marine protected areas (kawasan konservasi perairan / MPAs) impose their own access rules and fishing bans, and protected species may never be taken. Check local rules before fishing., non-residents Visiting anglers generally do not need a national licence for recreational angling, but many MPAs require an entry permit/conservation tag (e.g. the Raja Ampat Marine Park entry permit) and restrict or prohibit fishing for non-community members. Confirm zone rules with the local conservation-area management before fishing.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only and are not a legal source. Indonesia does not set national recreational bag or size limits, but strict protections apply: both species of manta ray and ALL sea turtles are fully protected nationwide and may never be taken; Napoleon (humphead) wrasse is protected with restricted catch under KKP decree; and many marine protected areas (e.g. Raja Ampat, where all sharks and manta rays are protected and spearfishing by visitors is banned) prohibit or restrict fishing. Rules change and vary by region/MPA. Always verify with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) and the local conservation-area authority before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Bali Strait?
Anglers at Bali Strait target Giant Trevally, Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo.
When is the best time to fish Bali Strait?
The most productive months at Bali Strait are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for Bali Strait right now?
Bali Strait currently scores 82 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Bali Strait from shore?
Bali Strait is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Bali Strait right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Bali Strait?
The scored point sits over roughly 34 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.