Azores · Portugal

Condor Bank fishing forecast

42 Good of 100

Condor Bank is a saltwater fishing spot in Azores, Portugal. Anglers here target Atlantic Blue Marlin, Bigeye Tuna. The most productive months are typically July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsJuly, August, September, October

Top speciesAtlantic Blue Marlin, Bigeye Tuna

Score now42/100

Local rulesPortugal

Today’s verdict

Ranks #433 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.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Waves+9.0Chlorophyll+8.2

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

20:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 04:51

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	24.5 °C
Wind	20 km/h from WSW, gusting 26 km/h
Wave height	1.3 m at 5 s
Current	0.05 m/s toward SSE
Pressure	1024 hPa
Depth	1117 m
Cloud cover	94%
Chlorophyll	0.14 mg/m³
Salinity	36.2 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.3 m at 2 s
Ground swell	0.9 m at 5 s from WSW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.05 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 2.5 °C warmer than the September average of 22.0 °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 26.7 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Condor Bank

Condor Bank currently scores 42 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 24.5 °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
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Chlorophyll +8.2: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Current +5.3: moving water concentrates bait
Pre-storm bite +3.5: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: picarel, gilthead-seabream, red-mullet, red-porgy, swordfish, saddled-seabream, bluefish, black-scorpionfish

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Condor Bank:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-28, 60/100

4 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Ocean

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: 1117 m

Access & shore

Best reached by boat · offshore-only

What you can catch

Atlantic Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans
Bigeye Tuna

Thunnus obesus

Best months by species at Condor Bank

Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans
Bigeye TunaThunnus obesus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Direção-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Segurança e Serviços Marítimos (DGRM)

Portugal

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents A recreational ("lúdica") fishing licence from DGRM is mandatory. Separate categories for shore ("apeada"), on-board ("embarcada") and underwater ("submarina") fishing, with daily/monthly/annual options. Obtain it via the Balcão Eletrónico do Mar (bmar.pt)., non-residents Non-residents need the same DGRM recreational licence; apply online via the Portal BMar (bmar.pt).

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Portuguese recreational fishing rules are set by DGRM and EU regulations, and the Azores and Madeira autonomous regions may apply additional measures. Always verify with DGRM at dgrm.pt before fishing.