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Pemba Island (offshore)

Sea, from shore  Zanzibar (Pemba Island) · 07:27 - 19:17

Pemba Island (offshore) on the coast in Zanzibar (Pemba Island). Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
28°C
Wind
9 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
58.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:42–08:42 Day 08:42–18:02 Dusk 18:02–20:02

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

Next hours

13:00
28°
14:00
27°
15:00
27°
16:00
26°
17:00
25°
18:00
24°
19:00
24°
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23:00
24°
00:00
25°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Wahoo
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
24%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
24%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Giant Trevally
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
19%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Dogtooth Tuna
Dogtooth Tuna
Gymnosarda unicolor
17%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Sailfish
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
16%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Pemba Island (offshore) is a coastal fishing spot in Zanzibar (Pemba Island). The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Giant Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna and Sailfish.

Wahoo fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. 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 wahoo at the day. 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:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Pemba Island (offshore)?

Popular catches here include Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Giant Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna and Sailfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Pemba Island (offshore)?

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 Pemba Island (offshore)?

Wahoo fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Pemba Island (offshore) right now?

Right now Wahoo is the most likely catch, at about 24%.