winter · peak season
Yellowfin tuna fishing in Cape Town in June
The shortest days and the biggest swell. Winter species take over and the birding is the best it gets.
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
- 9 to 12 hours
June rates
- Private charter, 9 to 12 hoursR 30 000
Adjacent months
Other months for the offshore tuna
June questions
Is June a good month for offshore tuna in Cape Town?
Yes. June is one of the stronger months for this trip. The shortest days and the biggest swell. Winter species take over and the birding is the best it gets.
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.