Mancora Peru fishing forecast
Mancora Peru is a saltwater fishing spot in Pacific Peru, Peru. Anglers here target Atlantic Blue Marlin, Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #93 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 4 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 | 26.5 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 25 km/h from S |
| Wave height | 1.5 m at 12 s |
| Current | 0.40 m/s toward SW |
| Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Depth | 30 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 1.12 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 34.8 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.4 m at 3 s |
| Ground swell | 1.2 m at 12 s from SW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.40 → 0.32 m/s |
The water here is 0.8 °C cooler than the October average of 27.2 °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 32.5 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Mancora Peru
Mancora Peru currently scores 87 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 26.5 °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, mahi-mahi, wahoo, atlantic-blue-marlin, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, atlantic-yellowfin-alias
Bite windows
Best months for Mancora Peru:
Score history at this spot
27 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-10-13, 87/100
20 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+6 points vs the same day last week
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: 30 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore ground
What you can catch
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Makaira nigricans
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Istiophorus platypterus
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Coryphaena hippurus
Best months by species at Mancora Peru
| Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus | ||||||||||||
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents Individual recreational/sport fishing (pesca deportiva) from shore for personal consumption does NOT require a fishing permit in Peru. A permit/authorisation from PRODUCE is required to fish from a vessel (embarcación). Regardless of permit, the national minimum-capture-size rules (R.M. 209-2001-PE) apply to everyone: it is prohibited to extract, receive, transport, process or sell fish below the established sizes., non-residents Same rules apply to visiting anglers: no individual permit needed for shore angling for personal use, but vessel-based fishing requires authorisation and the national minimum-size limits must be respected at all times.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. In Peru, fishing is regulated nationally by PRODUCE (Ministerio de la Producción) on the scientific advice of IMARPE. National minimum capture sizes (tallas mínimas de captura) apply to everyone and it is prohibited to extract, transport or sell undersized fish; these sizes and closed seasons (vedas) can change by ministerial resolution. Shore angling for personal use needs no permit, but vessel-based fishing does. Always verify current rules with PRODUCE before fishing — FishRadar is not a legal source.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Mancora Peru?
Anglers at Mancora Peru target Atlantic Blue Marlin, Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo and Mahi-Mahi.
When is the best time to fish Mancora Peru?
The most productive months at Mancora Peru are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Mancora Peru right now?
Mancora Peru currently scores 87 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Is the thermocline set up at Mancora Peru right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Mancora Peru?
The scored point sits over roughly 30 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.