Cortes Bank Fishing Report

Sunday, May 24, 2026 · 5:37 PM

Temperature

61°F

Conditions

Clear

Wind

12 mph WNW

Conditions & Overview

Cortes Bank sits approximately 100 miles southwest of San Clemente Island, with water temperature at 64 degrees as measured by NOAA Buoy 46047. The pressure is falling at 1016.6 mb with a 1.2 mb drop over six hours, setting up a pre-frontal feeding window that historically triggers aggressive pelagic activity before systems move through. Winds are light at 12 mph out of the west-northwest tonight,

What's Biting

Bluefin tuna are present during their migratory phase, offering anglers the chance to battle powerful fish that can grow to immense sizes . School-grade bluefin in the 60 to 85-pound class are mixing

Full report includes: Named hotspots w/ GPS coordinates · Exact gear & lure specs · Tide-by-tide window breakdown · Sea surface temperature map · Chlorophyll edge detection · 48-hr bite windows

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