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Cabo Trafalgar

Sea, from shore  Spain · 06:08 - 20:45

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

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Prime 68% The bite right now
Top bet: European Seabass Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
28°
Best day
Sun
100%
30°
Mon
100%
32°
Tue
100%
33°
Wed
83%
35°
Thu
84%
34°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
23°C
Air temp
21°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1019 hPa → stable
Clouds
20.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:23–07:23 Day 07:23–19:30 Dusk 19:30–21:30

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:40–23:40 Major period 09:40–11:40 Minor period 17:08–18:38 Minor period 02:43–04:13

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

01:00
21°
02:00
21°
03:00
21°
04:00
21°
05:00
20°
06:00
20°
07:00
20°
08:00
21°
09:00
23°
10:00
25°
11:00
26°
12:00
26°

Likely catch now (7 species)

European Seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
68%
Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Gilthead Seabream
Sparus aurata
53%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
51%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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White Seabream
Diplodus sargus
42%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Common Dentex
Dentex dentex
32%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Cabo Trafalgar is a coastal fishing spot in Spain. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Greater Amberjack, White Seabream, Common Dentex and Bluefin Tuna.

European Seabass fishing is usually best around May-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

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 european seabass at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

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

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Cape Trafalgar is a headland in the Province of Cádiz in the southwest of Spain. Cape Trafalgar lies on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the Strait of Gibraltar. The International Hydrographic Organization defines the western limit of the strait and the Mediterranean Sea as a line that joins Cape Trafalgar to the north with Cape Spartel to the south.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cabo Trafalgar?

Popular catches here include European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Greater Amberjack, White Seabream, Common Dentex, Bluefin Tuna and Atlantic Bonito.

Do you need a fishing license at Cabo Trafalgar?

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 Trafalgar?

European Seabass fishing is usually best around May-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Cabo Trafalgar right now?

Right now European Seabass is the most likely catch, at about 33%.