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 Portugal, Spain, Italy +2, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Swordfish

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Setubal Canyon
97 Good
Central Portugal
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Mahi-Mahi
Malaga Strait Approach
95 Good
Mediterranean Spain
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Atlantic Bonito
Palermo Sicily
93 Fair
Sicily
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Greater Amberjack
Ibiza Offshore
91 Good
Balearic Islands
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo
Crete North Heraklion
90 Good
Crete
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Greater Amberjack
St Johns NL
83 Good
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Swordfish
Balearic Banks
70 Good
W. Mediterranean
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Albacore
Balearic Deep Water
69 Good
Balearic Islands
Swordfish · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Greater Amberjack
Sicily North Channel
64 Good
Sicily
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Greater Amberjack
Aeolian Islands
58 Good
Tyrrhenian Sea
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish · Greater Amberjack
Calabria Strait of Messina
57 Good
Calabria
Swordfish · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · European Barracuda
Strait of Messina
57 Good
Tyrrhenian Sea
Swordfish · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Egadi Islands
56 Good
Sicilian Channel
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Swordfish

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 Portugal, Spain, Italy +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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