Cape Point South Africa fishing forecast
Cape Point South Africa is a saltwater fishing spot in Western Cape South Africa, South Africa. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Pacific Albacore, Atlantic Cod, Wahoo. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #109 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 8 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 16.5 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 26 km/h from ESE |
| Wave height | 2.6 m at 8 s |
| Current | 0.08 m/s toward WNW |
| Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Depth | 25 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.75 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.1 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) | 0.08 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 1.1 °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 South Africa
Cape Point South Africa currently scores 84 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 16.5 °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 +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Current +8.6
- 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
Best months for Cape Point South Africa:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-10-20, 84/100
21 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+19 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
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: 25 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore ground
What you can catch
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Thunnus albacares
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Thunnus alalunga
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Gadus morhua
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Acanthocybium solandri
Best months by species at Cape Point South Africa
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific AlbacoreThunnus alalunga | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic CodGadus morhua | ||||||||||||
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Cape Point South Africa?
Anglers at Cape Point South Africa target Yellowfin Tuna, Pacific Albacore, Atlantic Cod and Wahoo.
When is the best time to fish Cape Point South Africa?
The most productive months at Cape Point South Africa are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Cape Point South Africa right now?
Cape Point South Africa currently scores 84 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Is the thermocline set up at Cape Point South Africa right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Cape Point South Africa?
The scored point sits over roughly 25 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Catch Albacore: Chasing the Speedsters Along the Temperature BreakHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.