Puerto Aventuras Marina · Quintana Roo, Mexico Updated 3:13 PM

The Riviera Maya Fishing Report

Thursday, September 10, 2026 · Published daily by Fish Riviera Maya
Today's Read

Light trades out of the NE — excellent fishing today.

NE breeze at 10 kt with seas around 1–2 ft. Thunderstorms. Best day this week looks like Fri Sep 11 (Excellent) — if you can flex your dates, book it.

Today's Bite Index
8.7/10
Excellent

The Conditions

Puerto Aventuras · Updated 3:13 PM
Wind
NE 10 kt
Gusts to 25
Seas
1–2 ft
6s period
Water Temp
87°F
Offshore
Air High / Low
94° / 77°
Thunderstorms
Sunrise / Sunset
6:35 / 6:56
Local time
Moon
New Moon
0% illuminated

The Week Ahead

Bite index, wind & seas — plan the right day
Thu
Sep 10
8.7
Excellent
NE 10 kt · 1–2 ft
Best Day
Fri
Sep 11
9.5
Excellent
ESE 8 kt · 1–3 ft
Sat
Sep 12
8.1
Very Good
E 11 kt · 1–3 ft
Sun
Sep 13
8.6
Excellent
ESE 8 kt · 2–3 ft
Mon
Sep 14
8.4
Very Good
ENE 9 kt · 2–3 ft
Tue
Sep 15
8.5
Excellent
ENE 10 kt · 1–3 ft

Solunar Feeding Times

When the fish are most active today
Major
11:25 AM – 1:25 PM
Moon overhead — prime window
Major
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Moon underfoot
Minor
5:16 AM – 6:46 AM
Moonrise
Minor
5:57 PM – 7:27 PM
Moonset
Feeding windows are strongest when they line up with sunrise or sunset. Approximate, for planning.

What's Biting Now

September on the Riviera Maya
🎣

Blue & White Marlin

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

Good
🐠

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
⛵

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 — Fri, Sep 11 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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