Best places to catch Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

13 spots with live forecasts for Swordfish — ranked by current conditions.

About Swordfish

Swordfish is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Swordfish at 13 spots across Italy, Spain, Canada +2, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Swordfish

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Calabria Strait of Messina
90 Good
Calabria
Swordfish · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · European Barracuda
Strait of Messina
90 Good
Tyrrhenian Sea
Swordfish · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Setubal Canyon
86 Good
Central Portugal
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Mahi-Mahi
Sicily North Channel
81 Good
Sicily
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Greater Amberjack
Balearic Deep Water
64 Good
Balearic Islands
Swordfish · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Greater Amberjack
Malaga Strait Approach
60 Good
Mediterranean Spain
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Atlantic Bonito
Crete North Heraklion
59 Good
Crete
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Greater Amberjack
St Johns NL
58 Good
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Swordfish
Egadi Islands
56 Good
Sicilian Channel
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish
Palermo Sicily
56 Good
Sicily
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Greater Amberjack
Aeolian Islands
55 Good
Tyrrhenian Sea
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Greater Amberjack
Ibiza Offshore
47 Fair
Balearic Islands
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo
Balearic Banks
45 Fair
W. Mediterranean
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Albacore

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Swordfish?

Swordfish is typically most active around May, June, July, August, September. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Swordfish?

FishRadar scores 13 spots for Swordfish across Italy, Spain, Canada +2. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Swordfish a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Swordfish is a saltwater fish.

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