Acapulco Pacific Mexico fishing forecast
Acapulco Pacific Mexico is a saltwater fishing spot in Guerrero Mexico, Mexico. Anglers here target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #68 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 7 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 | 31.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 9 km/h from NE |
| Wave height | 1.3 m at 9 s |
| Current | 0.09 m/s toward SE |
| Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Depth | 16 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.15 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 33.4 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Precipitation (24h) | 0.7 mm |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 1.2 m at 9 s from SSW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.09 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 4.0 °C warmer than the September average of 27.1 °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 67.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Acapulco Pacific Mexico
Acapulco Pacific Mexico currently scores 86 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 31.1 °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 +9.5
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Chlorophyll +8.9
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- 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: mahi-mahi, wahoo, roosterfish, king-mackerel, pacific-bluefin-tuna, albacore, pacific-albacore, great-barracuda
Bite windows
Best months for Acapulco Pacific Mexico:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-12, 88/100
25 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: 16 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Istiophorus platypterus
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Makaira nigricans
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Coryphaena hippurus
Best months by species at Acapulco Pacific Mexico
| Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans | ||||||||||||
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indo-Pacific SailfishOfficial source | 1/day | — | — |
| Sailfish is a "picudo": 1 per angler per day, counts as 5 organisms against the 10/day limit, reserved for sport fishing within 50 nm of shore, sale prohibited. Tag-and-release is the recreational norm. | |||
| Mahi-MahiOfficial source | 2/day | — | — |
| Dorado is limited to 2 per angler per day and counts toward the 10/day total. It is one of the nine species reserved exclusively for sport fishing within 50 nautical miles of shore — commercial sale is prohibited. | |||
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents Federal sport-fishing permit (permiso de pesca deportivo-recreativa) required for everyone aboard a vessel fishing in Mexican waters, regardless of age or whether they personally fish. Fishing from shore or a pier does NOT require a permit. Permit terms: daily ~$127 MXN, weekly ~$318 MXN, monthly ~$476 MXN, annual ~$635 MXN. Buy from CONAPESCA online or authorised vendors., non-residents Same federal permit applies to visiting anglers and is sold online by CONAPESCA and by state tourism portals (e.g. Baja California). Charter/panga operators usually arrange permits for clients — confirm before departure. Underwater (spearfishing) requires an individual permit.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only and are not a legal source. Mexican sport-fishing rules are set federally by CONAPESCA (NOM-017-PESC) but daily limits, reserved species and protected natural areas (ANPs, e.g. Cabo Pulmo, Revillagigedo, Banco Chinchorro) carry extra restrictions, and rules change. The overall limit is 10 organisms per angler per day, maximum 5 of one species. Always carry a valid permit when fishing from a vessel and verify current rules with CONAPESCA before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Acapulco Pacific Mexico?
Anglers at Acapulco Pacific Mexico target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Wahoo and Mahi-Mahi.
When is the best time to fish Acapulco Pacific Mexico?
The most productive months at Acapulco Pacific Mexico are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Acapulco Pacific Mexico right now?
Acapulco Pacific Mexico currently scores 86 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Acapulco Pacific Mexico from shore?
Yes — Acapulco Pacific Mexico is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Acapulco Pacific Mexico right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Acapulco Pacific Mexico?
The scored point sits over roughly 16 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.