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East Cape Ocean & Fishing Conditions
The East Cape follows the Gulf-facing coast of southern Baja California Sur. La Ribera is the reference town shown on this map.
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).
23.55°N, 109.30°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 (Offshore of La Ribera). Stronger gradients mark boundaries between water masses; they are not evidence of fish.
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East Cape 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 East Cape calendar is awaiting editorial review. No unreviewed seasonal ratings are shown.
East Cape 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 East Cape observations yet.
Reading the water around East Cape
Compare water along the eastern coastline with water farther offshore. Conditions near shore can differ from the offshore analysis, especially where the coastal grid meets land.
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
East Cape Fishing Report (2026)April 28, 2026 · Not a live catch forecast
Fishing-ground references
Punta Arena, La Ribera, Los Frailes and offshore East Cape waters. These are editorial area references, not plotted waypoints. Only approximate destination town or harbor markers are shown; offshore positions await coordinate verification.
Destination geography referenceEast Cape reports & stories
Fishing Reports · East Cape
East Cape Fishing Report (2026)
· Report published April 28, 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 the map show a verified East Cape catch report?
The temperature layer is ocean information, not a catch report. The dated magazine stories below are separate editorial sources and retain their original publication dates.
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.