Banda Sea fishing forecast
Banda Sea is a saltwater fishing spot in Banda Sea, Indonesia. Anglers here target Striped Marlin, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo. The most productive months are typically September, October, November, December, January.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #408 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 26.9 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 17 km/h from SSE, gusting 22 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.6 m at 3 s |
| Current | 0.18 m/s toward W |
| Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Depth | 4657 m |
| Cloud cover | 61% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.25 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 34.6 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 18 m |
| UV index | 9 |
| Wind sea | 0.2 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 0.5 m at 3 s from SE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.18 → 0.10 m/s |
The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the September average of 26.9 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 30.7 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Banda Sea
Banda Sea currently scores 50 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 26.9 °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
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Chlorophyll +15.1
- 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
- Thermocline +4.0
- a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
What’s biting now
The model expects today: wahoo, brassy-trevally, yellowtail-kingfish, black-marlin, spanish-flag-snapper, chinaman-fish, golden-trevally, bigeye-trevally
Bite windows
Best months for Banda Sea:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-11, 71/100
2 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
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: 4657 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Kajikia audax
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Acanthocybium solandri
Best months by species at Banda Sea
| Striped MarlinKajikia audax | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| 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 Banda Sea?
Anglers at Banda Sea target Striped Marlin, Mahi-Mahi and Wahoo.
When is the best time to fish Banda Sea?
The most productive months at Banda Sea are typically September, October, November, December, January.
What is the fishing forecast for Banda Sea right now?
Banda Sea currently scores 50 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Banda Sea from shore?
Banda Sea is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Banda Sea right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Banda Sea?
The scored point sits over roughly 4657 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.