Western Cape · South Africa

Cape Point Atlantic fishing forecast

92 Good of 100

Cape Point Atlantic is a saltwater fishing spot in Western Cape, South Africa. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Atlantic Bonito, Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. The most productive months are typically September, October, November, December, January, February, March.

Quick answer

Best monthsSeptember, October, November, December

Top speciesYellowfin Tuna, Atlantic Bonito, Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Score now92/100

Local rulesSouth Africa

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #57 of 409 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+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	26 km/h from ESE
Wave height	2.6 m at 8 s
Current	0.20 m/s toward NW
Pressure	1021 hPa
Depth	3 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 Point Atlantic

Cape Point Atlantic currently scores 92 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 +4.1: 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

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 90% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Cape Point Atlantic:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-10-11, 95/100

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

About this spot

Water type

Sea

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

Fishable from shore · offshore ground

What you can catch

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares
Atlantic Bonito

Sarda sarda
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Best months by species at Cape Point Atlantic

Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda
Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

South Africa

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.