Tournaments · Cabo San Lucas
Ocean intelligence · Baja California Sur
Cabo San Lucas Ocean & Fishing Conditions
At the southern tip of the Baja peninsula, Cabo San Lucas is a starting point for exploring the Pacific coast and waters toward the Sea of Cortez.
Sea surface temperature
NASA JPL MUR · NOAA CoastWatch · Satellite-derived analysis
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16.0°C20.5°C25.0°C29.5°C34.0°C
Transparent cells: land or missing data. Analyzed values may fill cloud gaps; this is not a cloud-clear satellite image.
Analysis time: Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 AM GMT-7
Native grid 0.01° (~1 km); map sampled at 0.1°. Daily satellite-derived Level 4 analysis, not real-time or a clear-sky observation.
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Seven-day SST history
Daily NASA JPL MUR analysis at fixed open-water sample points (not fishing-ground waypoints).
22.75°N, 110.05°W
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Temperature gradient
Rate of surface temperature change per 10 km, computed from actual MUR grid values (0.05° sampling) in a 1° box around the sample point (Pacific, southwest of Cabo San Lucas). Stronger gradients mark boundaries between water masses; they are not evidence of fish.
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Cabo San Lucas seasonal fishing calendar
Historical seasonal patterns from cited sources, reviewed by our editors. This is not a report of current catches; see dated reports below for verified recent fishing.
The Cabo San Lucas calendar is awaiting editorial review. No unreviewed seasonal ratings are shown.
Cabo San Lucas field observations
Editor-approved observations from captains and named sources, shown with their report date. Older entries are historical, not today’s conditions.
No approved Cabo San Lucas observations yet.
Reading the water around Cabo San Lucas
Compare the Pacific-facing waters west of Cabo with the offshore waters to the east. A satellite surface analysis describes the water, not the day’s catches or safe passage.
MUR combines multiple satellite and in-situ inputs into a gridded surface analysis. The newest seven days may be revised. Point readings show estimated analysis uncertainty when NOAA provides it; they are not onboard thermometer measurements.
Latest verified analysis
Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 AM GMT-7
Latest published report
Captain Julián Liquidano Lands a 46-Kilo Broomtail Grouper Aboard TailchaserJuly 15, 2026 · Not a live catch forecast
Fishing-ground references
Golden Gate Bank, Finger Bank, San Jaime Bank, 1150 Bank and Cabo Falso. These are editorial area references, not plotted waypoints. Only approximate destination town or harbor markers are shown; offshore positions await coordinate verification.
Destination geography referenceCabo San Lucas reports & stories
Fishing Reports · Cabo San Lucas
Captain Julián Liquidano Lands a 46-Kilo Broomtail Grouper Aboard Tailchaser
· Report published July 15, 2026
Fishing Reports · Cabo San Lucas
Could Cabo San Lucas Produce the Next World Record Yellowfin Tuna?
· Report published June 4, 2026
Ocean map questions
Is this a live water-temperature measurement?
No. This is the latest available daily JPL MUR analysis distributed by NOAA CoastWatch. Its analysis timestamp appears beside the map and each point reading. It is not a real-time sensor feed, weather forecast or fishing prediction.
How can temperature breaks help anglers?
Changes in surface temperature can help describe boundaries between water masses. They do not prove bait or fish are present. The SST color field is shown here; a separate quantified gradient layer is not yet available.
Does warm water mean good marlin fishing?
Not by itself. Striped marlin can be encountered year-round around Cabo. Bait, water structure, fishing effort and recent verified reports matter; a peak season is not an exclusive season.
Are currents, chlorophyll, waves and fishing seasons included?
Not in this initial release. Those layers need separately verified sources, timestamps and licensing. Regional species calendars need evidence and editorial review. No modeled conditions, seasonal averages or invented values have been used as substitutes.