NE Pacific · United States

Coronado Islands CA fishing forecast

95 Good of 100

Coronado Islands CA is a saltwater fishing spot in NE Pacific, United States. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail Amberjack, Kelp Bass. The most productive months are typically June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsJune, July, August, September

Top speciesYellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail Amberjack, Kelp Bass

Score now95/100

Local rulesCalifornia

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #14 of 408 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+25.0Chlorophyll+12.6Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

08:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 05:22

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	24.5 °C
Wind	7 km/h from SW, gusting 13 km/h
Wave height	1.3 m at 13 s
Current	0.08 m/s toward WNW
Pressure	1013 hPa
Depth	1 m
Cloud cover	48%
Chlorophyll	0.21 mg/m³
Salinity	34.0 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	26 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m at 0 s
Ground swell	0.9 m at 13 s from SSW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.08 → 0.00 m/s

Nearest buoy: Point Loma South, CA (191) (20 km): water 24.5 °C, waves 1.3 m

The water here is 1.6 °C warmer than the October average of 22.9 °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 45.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

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What the score means at Coronado Islands CA

Coronado Islands CA currently scores 95 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
Chlorophyll +12.6: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Current +8.7: moving water concentrates bait
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: kelp-bass, pacific-bluefin-tuna, yellowtail-amberjack, pacific-barracuda, barred-surfperch, california-sheephead, barred-sand-bass, white-seabass

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Gibbous · 74% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Coronado Islands CA:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-10-05, 96/100

29 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

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.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore ground

What you can catch

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares
Yellowtail Amberjack

Seriola lalandi
Kelp Bass

Paralabrax clathratus

Best months by species at Coronado Islands CA

Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Yellowtail AmberjackSeriola lalandi
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

California

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Yellowtail AmberjackT14 CCR §28.37	10/day	min 61 cm	Jan 1 – Dec 31
Ten fish daily. The 24-inch fork-length minimum carries an explicit exception: five fish under 24 inches may be taken or possessed within the ten.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Resident sport fishing licence required. Additional report cards are required for certain species (salmon, sturgeon)., non-residents Non-resident annual, plus 1-day and 10-day options.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. California groundfish rules — lingcod, rockfish, cabezon and greenling — are set separately for each of five Groundfish Management Areas, vary by depth, and may be changed in-season by emergency action. White seabass has a seasonal sub-limit south of Point Conception. Always verify the current rules for your area at wildlife.ca.gov before fishing.