Paracas fishing forecast
Paracas is a saltwater fishing spot in SE Pacific, Peru. Anglers here target Peruvian Anchoveta, Atlantic Bonito, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #272 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 | 21.6 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 24 km/h from S, gusting 32 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.7 m at 13 s |
| Current | 0.41 m/s toward SSE |
| Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Depth | 49 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.90 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.2 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.4 m at 3 s |
| Ground swell | 1.2 m at 13 s from SW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.41 → 0.33 m/s |
The water here is 7.6 °C warmer than the September average of 14.0 °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 30.7 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Paracas
Paracas currently scores 65 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 21.6 °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 +7.9
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +5.3
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Eddy energy +5.0
- mesoscale eddies trap nutrients and bait
What’s biting now
The model expects today: wahoo, yellowfin-tuna, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, sailfish, atlantic-yellowfin-alias, rainbow-runner, great-barracuda
Bite windows
Best months for Paracas:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-23, 76/100
1 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
About this spot
Open-water marine fishing — conditions can change quickly with offshore weather, so watch the live wind and wave forecast closely before and during your trip.
Approximate bottom depth: 49 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Engraulis ringens
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Sarda sarda
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Coryphaena hippurus
Best months by species at Paracas
| Peruvian AnchovetaEngraulis ringens | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peruvian AnchovetaOfficial source | — | min 12 cm | — |
| Anchoveta (Engraulis ringens): minimum capture size 12 cm total length (longitud total), under PRODUCE R.M. 209-2001-PE Anexo I. Primarily an industrial-fishery species, subject to separate seasonal vedas set by PRODUCE on IMARPE advice. | |||
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 Paracas?
Anglers at Paracas target Peruvian Anchoveta, Atlantic Bonito and Mahi-Mahi.
When is the best time to fish Paracas?
The most productive months at Paracas are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Paracas right now?
Paracas currently scores 65 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Paracas from shore?
Paracas is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Paracas right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Paracas?
The scored point sits over roughly 49 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Atlantic Bonito: Chasing the Autumn SpeedstersHow 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.