winter · peak season
Cape snoek fishing in Cape Town in June
Cape snoek and red roman are running inshore. Inshore water runs 14 to 16°C.
What are conditions like in June?
North-westerly, with large south-westerly swell between fronts. Workable days: Fewest workable offshore days of the year. Swell closes the day more often than wind.
Book the pelagic trip rather than the tuna charter, and allow flexibility around the fronts.
What is running in June?
Offshore water at the shelf edge sits between 15 and 18°C this month, against 14 to 16°C inshore. That gradient is what concentrates the fish.
- Yellowfin tuna20–100 kgPeak
- Cape snoek2–6 kgPeak
- Longfin tuna8–30 kgGood
- Red roman0.5–3 kgGood
- Cape bream0.4–2 kgGood
- Jacopever0.3–1.5 kgGood
Planning a trip in June
Book the pelagic trip rather than the tuna charter, and allow flexibility around the fronts.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In June that means sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:45, giving about 10 hours of usable light.
June at a glance
- Season
- winter, peak season
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- Sunrise
- 07:35
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Sea temp inshore
- 14–16°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 15–18°C
- Trip length
- 6 to 8 hours
June rates
- Private charter, 6 to 8 hoursR 20 000
Adjacent months
Other months for the inshore fishing
June questions
Is June a good month for inshore fishing in Cape Town?
Yes. June is one of the stronger months for this trip. Cape snoek and red roman are running inshore. Inshore water runs 14 to 16°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in June?
North-westerly, with large south-westerly swell between fronts. Workable days: Fewest workable offshore days of the year. Swell closes the day more often than wind. Daylight runs to about 10 hours, sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:45.
What can you catch off Cape Town in June?
Yellowfin tuna (peak), Cape snoek (peak), Longfin tuna (good), Red roman (good). Offshore water at the shelf edge runs 15 to 18°C.