spring · peak season
Yellowfin tuna fishing in Cape Town in October
The build. Water warming at the shelf edge and the first yellowfin reports of the season.
What are conditions like in October?
South-easterly establishing. Strong on some days, absent on others. Workable days: Good, though the wind is becoming less predictable day to day.
Good value: summer conditions with shoulder-season availability and no competition for dates.
What is running in October?
Offshore water at the shelf edge sits between 16 and 19°C this month, against 13 to 17°C inshore. That gradient is what concentrates the fish.
- Yellowfin tuna20–100 kgPeak
- Longfin tuna8–30 kgGood
- Yellowtail5–15 kgGood
- Atlantic bonito1–5 kgGood
- Skipjack tuna1–6 kgGood
- Red roman0.5–3 kgGood
Planning a trip in October
Good value: summer conditions with shoulder-season availability and no competition for dates.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In October that means sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 19:00, giving about 12.9 hours of usable light.
October at a glance
- Season
- spring, peak season
- Daylight
- 12.9 hours
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 19:00
- Sea temp inshore
- 13–17°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 16–19°C
- Trip length
- 9 to 12 hours
October rates
- Private charter, 9 to 12 hoursR 30 000
Adjacent months
Other months for the offshore tuna
October questions
Is October a good month for offshore tuna in Cape Town?
Yes. October is one of the stronger months for this trip. The build. Water warming at the shelf edge and the first yellowfin reports of the season.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in October?
South-easterly establishing. Strong on some days, absent on others. Workable days: Good, though the wind is becoming less predictable day to day. Daylight runs to about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 19:00.
What can you catch off Cape Town in October?
Yellowfin tuna (peak), Longfin tuna (good), Yellowtail (good), Atlantic bonito (good). Offshore water at the shelf edge runs 16 to 19°C.