Suruga Bay fishing forecast
Suruga Bay is a saltwater fishing spot in NW Pacific, Japan. Anglers here target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Yellowtail Amberjack, Japanese Red Seabream. The most productive months are typically October, November, December, January, February, March.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #420 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 | 26.2 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 16 km/h from S |
| Wave height | 1.8 m at 7 s |
| Current | 0.14 m/s toward SSE |
| Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Depth | 1595 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.29 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 31.3 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 7 |
| Precipitation (24h) | 0.3 mm |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 1.8 m at 7 s from S |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.14 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 2.7 °C warmer than the September average of 23.5 °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 Suruga Bay
Suruga Bay currently scores 48 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 26.2 °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 +17.5
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Waves +7.1
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
What’s biting now
The model expects today: pacific-bluefin-tuna, yellowtail-amberjack, thread-sail-filefish, japanese-spanish-mackerel, japanese-seabass, japanese-flathead, swordfish, silver-pomfret
Bite windows
Best months for Suruga Bay:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-11, 62/100
4 points below the same day last week
About this spot
Bays are sheltered and usually calmer than open water, offering protected fishing and holding structure for inshore species.
Approximate bottom depth: 1595 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · harbor
On-site: parking · launch ramp · bait shop
What you can catch
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Thunnus thynnus
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Seriola lalandi
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Pagrus major
Best months by species at Suruga Bay
| Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail AmberjackSeriola lalandi | ||||||||||||
| Japanese Red SeabreamPagrus major |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Red Seabream都道府県漁業調整規則（採捕する水産動植物の魚種ごとの大きさの制限） | — | — | — |
| The Fisheries Agency publishes NO national bag limit or minimum size for madai. Per-species size limits and closed periods come from the PREFECTURAL fisheries adjustment rule (都道府県漁業調整規則); several prefectures also run voluntary spawning-season measures. The "10 per day / 25 cm" this pack previously published had no source and has been withdrawn. Check the prefecture and the local fisheries cooperative before fishing. | |||
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents No general national licence for shore-based recreational sea fishing. What binds you is the prefectural fisheries adjustment rule (都道府県漁業調整規則): permitted gear and methods, prohibited areas, closed periods, per-species size limits and restrictions on fishing under lights are all set there. Do not enter posted commercial fishing-rights areas (漁業権). Recreational bluefin tuna additionally requires a national notification — see the species rule., non-residents Same rules apply. Tourists fishing from a charter boat fish under the operator's arrangements, but the prefectural rules still bind the angler. The Fisheries Agency publishes a leaflet for foreign recreational fishers.
- freshwater-recreational — residents Inland fishing requires a "yugyoken" (遊漁券) issued by the local fisheries cooperative for the specific river or lake, sold per-day or per-season at tackle shops and convenience stores near the water., non-residents Same yugyoken requirement applies to visitors.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Japanese recreational fishing rules are set at the prefectural level (都道府県漁業調整規則) and vary between neighbouring prefectures. Always verify with the prefecture and the local fisheries cooperative (漁業協同組合) before fishing, and never enter posted commercial fishing-rights zones. Bluefin tuna rules change during the season without notice — check the Fisheries Agency page on the day you fish.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Suruga Bay?
Anglers at Suruga Bay target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Yellowtail Amberjack and Japanese Red Seabream.
When is the best time to fish Suruga Bay?
The most productive months at Suruga Bay are typically October, November, December, January, February, March.
What is the fishing forecast for Suruga Bay right now?
Suruga Bay currently scores 48 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Suruga Bay from shore?
Yes — Suruga Bay is fishable from shore (harbor).
Is the thermocline set up at Suruga Bay right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Suruga Bay?
The scored point sits over roughly 1595 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
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Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.