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خليج العقبة

Sea, from shore  Saudi Arabia · 05:45 - 19:43

خليج العقبة on the coast in Saudi Arabia. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Good 60% The bite right now
Top bet: Great Barracuda Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
66%
33°
Best day
Mon
66%
33°
Tue
66%
33°
Wed
66%
33°
Thu
66%
32°
Fri
66%
32°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
27°C
Air temp
29°C
Wind
9 m/s
Pressure
1007 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:00–07:00 Day 07:00–18:28 Dusk 18:28–20:28

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 93% lit
Major period 21:45–23:45 Major period 09:45–11:45 Minor period 17:00–18:30 Minor period 03:01–04:31

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

14:00
29°
15:00
30°
16:00
31°
17:00
31°
18:00
32°
19:00
32°
20:00
32°
21:00
32°
22:00
31°
23:00
30°
00:00
30°
01:00
29°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
60%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
53%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
45%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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Queenfish
Scomberoides commersonnianus
43%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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King Mackerel
Scomberomorus commerson
42%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Orange-Spotted Grouper
Epinephelus coioides
36%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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About the fishing here

خليج العقبة is a coastal fishing spot in Saudi Arabia. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Great Barracuda, Giant Trevally, Sailfish, Queenfish, King Mackerel and Orange-Spotted Grouper.

Great Barracuda 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 great barracuda 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Gulf of Aqaba or Gulf of Eilat is a large gulf at the northern tip of the Red Sea, southeast of the Sinai Peninsula, and west of the Arabian Peninsula. Its coastline is divided among four countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at خليج العقبة?

Popular catches here include Great Barracuda, Giant Trevally, Sailfish, Queenfish, King Mackerel and Orange-Spotted Grouper.

Do you need a fishing license at خليج العقبة?

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 خليج العقبة?

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

What is biting at خليج العقبة right now?

Right now Great Barracuda is the most likely catch, at about 27%.