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Cape snoek fishing in Cape Town in August
Cape snoek and red roman are running inshore. Inshore water runs 13 to 16°C.
What are conditions like in August?
North-westerly easing late in the month, with the first south-easterlies returning. Workable days: Improving through the month.
The coastal cruise is at its best: southern right whales are close inshore and the swell has usually eased.
What is running in August?
Offshore water at the shelf edge sits between 15 and 17°C this month, against 13 to 16°C inshore. That gradient is what concentrates the fish.
- Cape snoek2–6 kgPeak
- Longfin tuna8–30 kgGood
- Red roman0.5–3 kgGood
- Cape bream0.4–2 kgGood
- Jacopever0.3–1.5 kgGood
- Cape gurnard0.3–2 kgGood
Planning a trip in August
The coastal cruise is at its best: southern right whales are close inshore and the swell has usually eased.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In August that means sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:10, giving about 11 hours of usable light.
August at a glance
- Season
- winter, peak season
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Sunset
- 18:10
- Sea temp inshore
- 13–16°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 15–17°C
- Trip length
- 6 to 8 hours
August rates
- Private charter, 6 to 8 hoursR 20 000
Adjacent months
Other months for the inshore fishing
August questions
Is August a good month for inshore fishing in Cape Town?
Yes. August is one of the stronger months for this trip. Cape snoek and red roman are running inshore. Inshore water runs 13 to 16°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in August?
North-westerly easing late in the month, with the first south-easterlies returning. Workable days: Improving through the month. Daylight runs to about 11 hours, sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:10.
What can you catch off Cape Town in August?
Cape snoek (peak), Longfin tuna (good), Red roman (good), Cape bream (good). Offshore water at the shelf edge runs 15 to 17°C.