Monterey Canyon Fishing Forecast

36.7497° N, 121.944° W

Fishing conditions for Monterey Canyon

Today Tomorrow Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 10
sunrise 06:41
sunset 19:32

Biting score

80%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon

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  • OK biting conditions

Now, September 5
3:23 AM

ClearSkyNight
14° FEELS LIKE11°
wind
2.6 m/s GUSTS3.9 m/s
101.4 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
82%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
69%
visibility
24km
moon rise
23:18AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Monterey Canyon Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Monterey Canyon, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (2 PM peak), Wednesday (2 PM peak) and Today (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Monterey Canyon.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 57°F (14°C). Sunrise today: 06:41 AM, sunset: 07:32 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 5.8 mph (2.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.7 mph (3.9 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:18 PM and moonset at 3:00 PM.

About this spot

  • Monterey Canyon Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Monterey Canyon, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (2 PM peak), Wednesday (2 PM peak) and Today (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Monterey Canyon.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 57°F (14°C). Sunrise today: 06:41 AM, sunset: 07:32 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 5.8 mph (2.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.7 mph (3.9 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:18 PM and moonset at 3:00 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Monterey Canyon, one of the deepest submarine canyons in North America, creates exceptional fishing conditions in Monterey Bay, where the canyon's upwelling concentrates rockfish, lingcod, California halibut, Chinook salmon, and albacore tuna in some of the most productive waters on the California coast. Spot Features: Monterey Canyon is a massive submarine canyon in Monterey Bay in Monterey County, California, one of the deepest submarine canyons in North America, creating a dramatic upwelling environment that concentrates diverse marine life including rockfish, lingcod, California halibut, Chinook salmon, and albacore tuna in one of the most productive offshore fishing environments on the California coast. Seasonality: Rockfish and lingcod are the primary year-round targets at Monterey Canyon in Monterey County, California, with the best action from spring through fall. California halibut are a summer and fall species on the sandy bottom around the canyon. Chinook salmon are a spring and summer target in the canyon area. Albacore tuna are an offshore summer species.
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