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Cabo Tiburón

Sea, from shore  Panama · 06:53 - 19:31

Cabo Tiburón on the coast in Panama. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 100% The bite right now
Top bet: Cubera Snapper Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
30°
Best day
Sun
100%
31°
Mon
100%
31°
Tue
100%
30°
Wed
100%
30°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
28°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1009 hPa → stable
Clouds
97.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:08–08:08 Dusk 18:16–20:16 Night 20:16–06:08

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:25–23:25 Major period 09:25–11:25 Minor period 15:52–17:22 Minor period 03:28–04:58

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

20:00
28°
21:00
28°
22:00
27°
23:00
27°
00:00
26°
01:00
26°
02:00
26°
03:00
26°
04:00
25°
05:00
25°
06:00
25°
07:00
25°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Cubera Snapper
Lutjanus cyanopterus
100%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
98%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
66%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluefin Trevally
Caranx melampygus
32%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
31%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Roosterfish
Nematistius pectoralis
30%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Cabo Tiburón is a coastal fishing spot in Panama. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Cubera Snapper, Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon, Bluefin Trevally, Yellowfin Tuna and Roosterfish.

Cubera Snapper fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for cubera snapper at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cabo Tiburón?

Popular catches here include Cubera Snapper, Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon, Bluefin Trevally, Yellowfin Tuna, Roosterfish, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado) and Wahoo.

Do you need a fishing license at Cabo Tiburón?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Cabo Tiburón?

Cubera Snapper fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Cabo Tiburón right now?

Right now Cubera Snapper is the most likely catch, at about 39%.