S. Atlantic · South Africa

Cape of Good Hope fishing forecast

64 Good of 100

Cape of Good Hope is a saltwater fishing spot in S. Atlantic, South Africa. Anglers here target Yellowtail Amberjack, Snoek, Geelbek. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.

Quick answer

Best monthsNovember, December, January, February

Top speciesYellowtail Amberjack, Snoek, Geelbek

Score now64/100

Local rulesSouth Africa

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #314 of 409 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.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 14:19

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	16.8 °C
Wind	24 km/h from ESE, gusting 30 km/h
Wave height	2.6 m at 8 s
Current	0.20 m/s toward NW
Pressure	1021 hPa
Depth	91 m
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	0.57 mg/m³
Salinity	35.2 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	16 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.1 m at 2 s
Ground swell	2.6 m at 8 s from SSW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.20 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 0.8 °C cooler than the October average of 17.6 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 95.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope currently scores 64 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 16.8 °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 +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Wind +5.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +3.0: gustiness versus steady wind

What’s biting now

The model expects today: largehead-hairtail, bronze-whaler, john-dory, spotted-eagle-ray, bull-shark, blacktip-shark, scalloped-hammerhead, tiger-shark

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 90% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Cape of Good Hope:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-26, 67/100

+4 points vs 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: 91 m

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · rocky shore

On-site: parking · restrooms

What you can catch

Yellowtail Amberjack

Seriola lalandi
Snoek

Thyrsites atun
Geelbek

Atractoscion aequidens

Best months by species at Cape of Good Hope

Yellowtail AmberjackSeriola lalandi
SnoekThyrsites atun
GeelbekAtractoscion aequidens

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

South Africa

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
GeelbekOfficial source	2/day	min 60 cm	—
Geelbek (Cape Salmon): minimum size 60 cm total length, daily bag 2. Commercial species (may be sold only by permitted rights holders).
SnoekOfficial source	10/day	min 60 cm	—
Cape snoek: minimum size 60 cm total length, daily bag 10. Commercial species (may be sold only by permitted rights holders).

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents A recreational fishing permit is LEGALLY REQUIRED to fish, spearfish, collect bait or gather shellfish in South African marine and estuarine waters. Separate permit types exist (angling, spearfishing, boat/skipper, west-coast rock lobster, etc.). Permits are sold at any South African Post Office (SAPO) and online via the DFFE e-permit portal. A permit entitles the holder to catch fish for own use only — not for sale or trade., non-residents Same permit requirement applies to visiting anglers. Buy a recreational fishing permit at any Post Office or via the DFFE online e-permit portal before fishing.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. South African marine fishing requires a valid recreational fishing permit (from any Post Office or the DFFE online portal). Bag limits, size limits and closed seasons are set under the Marine Living Resources Act and can change; special rules apply in Marine Protected Areas, estuaries and National Parks. There is an overall cumulative limit of 10 fish per person per day. Always verify current rules with DFFE before fishing — FishRadar is not a legal source.