spring · peak season
Yellowfin tuna fishing in Cape Town in November
The season opens properly. Yellowtail inshore, yellowfin offshore.
What are conditions like in November?
South-easterly established and strengthening through the month. Workable days: Moderate. The pattern is summer now, wind and all.
The first month of the summer run and the last before peak-season pricing and demand.
What is running in November?
Offshore water at the shelf edge sits between 17 and 20°C this month, against 14 to 18°C inshore. That gradient is what concentrates the fish.
- Yellowfin tuna20–100 kgPeak
- Yellowtail5–15 kgPeak
- Longfin tuna8–30 kgGood
- Atlantic bonito1–5 kgGood
- Skipjack tuna1–6 kgGood
- Red roman0.5–3 kgGood
Planning a trip in November
The first month of the summer run and the last before peak-season pricing and demand.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In November that means sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 19:30, giving about 13.7 hours of usable light.
November at a glance
- Season
- spring, peak season
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
- Sunrise
- 05:45
- Sunset
- 19:30
- Sea temp inshore
- 14–18°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 17–20°C
- Trip length
- 9 to 12 hours
November rates
- Private charter, 9 to 12 hoursR 30 000
Adjacent months
Other months for the offshore tuna
November questions
Is November a good month for offshore tuna in Cape Town?
Yes. November is one of the stronger months for this trip. The season opens properly. Yellowtail inshore, yellowfin offshore.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in November?
South-easterly established and strengthening through the month. Workable days: Moderate. The pattern is summer now, wind and all. Daylight runs to about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 19:30.
What can you catch off Cape Town in November?
Yellowfin tuna (peak), Yellowtail (peak), Longfin tuna (good), Atlantic bonito (good). Offshore water at the shelf edge runs 17 to 20°C.