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Tanjung Piai

Sea, from shore  Malaysia · 07:03 - 19:15

Tanjung Piai on the coast in Malaysia. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 69% The bite right now
Top bet: Great Barracuda Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
72%
30°
Sun
68%
29°
Mon
70%
27°
Tue
68%
29°
Wed
70%
29°
Thu
77%
29°
Best day

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
30°C
Air temp
28°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1012 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
35.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:18–08:18 Day 08:18–18:00 Dusk 18:00–20:00

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:23–23:23 Major period 09:23–11:23 Minor period 15:37–17:07 Minor period 03:40–05:10

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

09:00
28°
10:00
28°
11:00
28°
12:00
29°
13:00
29°
14:00
30°
15:00
28°
16:00
28°
17:00
29°
18:00
29°
19:00
29°
20:00
29°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
69%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees.
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Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
55%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees.
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Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
53%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees.
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Queenfish
Scomberoides commersonnianus
47%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Tanjung Piai is a coastal fishing spot in Malaysia. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Great Barracuda, Giant Trevally, Sailfish and Queenfish.

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

Tanjung Piai is a cape in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia. It is the southernmost point of Peninsular Malaysia and thus the most southern point of mainland Eurasia. The only part of Malaysia as a whole that is further south is in Serian Division, the southernmost part of Sarawak.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Tanjung Piai?

Popular catches here include Great Barracuda, Giant Trevally, Sailfish and Queenfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Tanjung Piai?

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 Tanjung Piai?

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

What is biting at Tanjung Piai right now?

Right now Great Barracuda is the most likely catch, at about 37%.