Setubal Canyon fishing forecast
Setubal Canyon is a saltwater fishing spot in Central Portugal, Portugal. Anglers here target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Swordfish, Mahi-Mahi, Atlantic Bonito. The most productive months are typically June, July, August, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #32 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 3 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 | 24.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 18 km/h from N, gusting 31 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.7 m at 9 s |
| Current | 0.06 m/s toward NW |
| Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Depth | 3 m |
| Cloud cover | 5% |
| Chlorophyll | 10.60 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.6 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 11 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 0.6 m at 9 s from WNW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.06 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 2.1 °C warmer than the September average of 21.9 °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 Setubal Canyon
Setubal Canyon currently scores 94 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 24.1 °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
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Current +7.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Thermal front +7.0
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
- Chlorophyll +5.4
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
What’s biting now
The model expects today: swordfish, bluefin-tuna, atlantic-bonito, european-seabass, atlantic-mackerel, picarel, gilthead-seabream, red-mullet
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Bite windows
Best months for Setubal Canyon:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-19, 96/100
26 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.
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Thunnus thynnus
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Xiphias gladius
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Sarda sarda
Best months by species at Setubal Canyon
| Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SwordfishXiphias gladius | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Setubal Canyon?
Anglers at Setubal Canyon target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Swordfish, Mahi-Mahi and Atlantic Bonito.
When is the best time to fish Setubal Canyon?
The most productive months at Setubal Canyon are typically June, July, August, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for Setubal Canyon right now?
Setubal Canyon currently scores 94 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Setubal Canyon from shore?
Setubal Canyon is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Setubal Canyon right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Catch Atlantic Bonito: Chasing the Autumn SpeedstersHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.