Named spots
| Spot | Type | Depth | From nearest port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo San Lucas | port | – | 18 nm |
| Los Barriles | port | – | 37 nm |
| San José del Cabo | port | – | 18 nm |
| Cabo Pulmo | headland | 1 fm | 21 nm |
| Cabrillo Seamount | bank | 772 fm | 27 nm |
| Golden Gate Bank | bank | 917 fm | 12 nm |
| Gordo Banks (Outer) | bank | 403 fm | 14 nm |
| Jaime Bank | bank | 318 fm | 21 nm |
| Los Frailes | headland | 47 fm | 23 nm |
| San José Canyon | canyon | 911 fm | 9 nm |
| Soledad Canyon | canyon | 192 fm | 9 nm |
Nearby buoys
2026-10-19 09:30 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46014
2026-10-19 09:30 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46026
2026-10-19 09:00 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46012
2026-10-19 09:30 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46042
2026-10-19 09:30 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46059
2026-10-19 09:40 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46028
Latest NOAA NDBC observations. Satellite and in water readings may differ.
Fishing Los Cabos / East Cape
Los Cabos and the East Cape sit at the tip of the Baja peninsula where the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez meet, and that meeting is the heart of the fishery. Warm, blue tropical water dominates here, and the chart is built to help you find the temperature breaks, the color changes and the current edges within it rather than a cold upwelling seam. The water coming around the cape and up into the Sea of Cortez sets up edges and eddies, and where warmer and slightly cooler water meet, or where clean blue water meets greener water, is where the bait and the pelagics stack.
Structure still matters in this warm water. The famous banks offshore of the cape, the drop offs where the bottom falls away fast close to shore, and the seamounts and high spots in the area all concentrate bait when the current sets up on them. A temperature or color edge sitting over that structure is far more productive than the same seam over open, featureless water, which is why pairing the SST and chlorophyll layers with the depth contours pays off. Current is a big part of the picture here, so watching which way the edges are drifting matters as much as where they sit.
Seasonally this is a warm water pelagic fishery close to year round, with the makeup shifting through the year. Striped marlin, dorado, known as mahi, and tuna are what many anglers target when the conditions are right, with other billfish and pelagics moving through in their seasons. The runs and the mix change year to year with the water and the bait. Nothing is guaranteed, and seasons and regulations change, so always check current rules for Mexican waters.
Before you run, read where the warm blue water and the breaks are sitting, line them up against the banks and the drop offs, and point the bow at the edge that has the temperature, the color and the structure all working together.
What you get with ReelTemps
- Sea surface temperatureFind the temperature break
- Chlorophyll-aSpot the green-to-blue color seam
- Composite & single passBlended picture or the freshest overpass
- CompareTemperature and color side by side
- Depth readoutFathoms and feet on hover, tap or mark
- Currents & buoysSee the water move and ground-truth it
- Route, ruler & waypointsPlan the run and save your spots
From the water
I've tried every temp map out there and they all feel like they were built ten years ago. I'm not exactly a tech guy, but this one actually makes sense the second you open it. First time using it, I marked a break in about 30 seconds the night before and boated bluefin right on it the next morning.
Used to burn half a tank driving around looking for color change or a solid temp break. Now I check ReelTemps before I leave the dock and I know exactly where I'm going. Less time driving around guessing, more time with lines in the water.
Albacore season used to mean a couple hours of homework the night before and just hoping it held up. Now I do most of my research that morning and pull it up on my phone if things change once we're out there. Makes calling an audible a lot easier.