Puerto Aventuras Marina · Quintana Roo, Mexico Updated 12:10 AM

The Riviera Maya Fishing Report

Monday, October 26, 2026 · Published daily by Fish Riviera Maya
Today's Read

Calm seas out of the NNW — excellent fishing today.

NNW breeze at 8 kt with seas around 0–2 ft. Drizzle. Best day this week looks like Tue Oct 27 (Excellent) — if you can flex your dates, book it.

Today's Bite Index
9.3/10
Excellent

The Conditions

Puerto Aventuras · Updated 12:10 AM
Wind
NNW 8 kt
Gusts to 20
Seas
0–2 ft
5s period
Water Temp
84°F
Offshore
Air High / Low
84° / 71°
Drizzle
Sunrise / Sunset
6:48 / 6:17
Local time
Moon
Full Moon
100% illuminated

The Week Ahead

Bite index, wind & seas — plan the right day
Mon
Oct 26
9.3
Excellent
NNW 8 kt · 0–2 ft
Best Day
Tue
Oct 27
9.9
Excellent
N 6 kt · 0–2 ft
Wed
Oct 28
9.5
Excellent
N 8 kt · 0–2 ft
Thu
Oct 29
9.9
Excellent
NW 6 kt · 0–2 ft
Fri
Oct 30
9.9
Excellent
N 5 kt · 0–1 ft
Sat
Oct 31
9.9
Excellent
NE 6 kt · 0–1 ft

Solunar Feeding Times

When the fish are most active today
Major
11:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Moon overhead — prime window
Major
11:55 AM – 1:55 PM
Moon underfoot
Minor
5:52 PM – 7:22 PM
Moonrise
Minor
6:27 AM – 7:57 AM
Moonset
Feeding windows are strongest when they line up with sunrise or sunset. Approximate, for planning.

What's Biting Now

October on the Riviera Maya
🐠

Blackfin & Yellowfin Tuna

Bird piles early. Run-and-gun before the sun gets high.

Good
🦷

Barracuda

Aggressive and always around — a favorite with the kids.

Good
🪝

Snapper & Grouper (Bottom)

Steady on the reef — perfect for families. Ceviche guaranteed.

Good
🎣

Blue & White Marlin

Raised on the troll along the current edge, 3–6 miles out.

Fair
⛵

Sailfish

Tailing the current line; sight-cast on calm mornings.

Fair
🐟

Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)

Scattered on the weed lines. Great eating, great fight.

Fair
⚡

Wahoo & Kingfish

High-speed lures off the riggers on the deep ledges.

Fair

Recent Catches

Common catches aboard our Riviera Maya charters
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Common Riviera Maya catches: marlin, sailfish, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo, kingfish, barracuda & snapper. Live Instagram feed coming soon.
Captain's note: conditions improve through the week — Tue, Oct 27 is shaping up as the calmest, best-fishing day of the stretch. If you've been waiting for a flat day to bring the family, that's the one to aim for.

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