Fishing calendar
Fishing in Bali in October
What is actually running in October, which water it lives in, and how many days that month are genuinely comfortable to be out on. Measured, not estimated.
In season in October
These species have a real season, and October falls inside it.
Biting all year
These are worth targeting in any month, which makes them the fallback when the seasonal fish are out of reach.
What the sea does in October
Seven measured waters, each read at a fixed point every day for four years. “Easy days” is the share of days in October with a calm sea and light wind — the days a small boat can actually work.
| Water | Sea | Wave | Wind | Easy days | Best month here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali Strait & north Bali | Easy | 0.32 m | 17 km/h | 84% | April (98%) |
| North Lombok & the Gilis | Easy | 0.83 m | 15 km/h | 83% | April (98%) |
| North Bali (Bali Sea) | Easy | 0.43 m | 17 km/h | 76% | November (83%) |
| Komodo & Flores Sea | Easy | 0.50 m | 17 km/h | 73% | November (94%) |
| Badung Strait & Nusa Penida | Mixed | 1.61 m | 16 km/h | 14% | November (38%) |
| Lombok Strait | Mixed | 1.62 m | 16 km/h | 10% | November (38%) |
| South Bali & Indian Ocean | Hard | 2.00 m | 21 km/h | 2% | November (7%) |
Species against water in October
A season and a sea state are only useful together. For each fish in season, this is the water it lives in and how often that water is workable this month — including when the honest answer is “come back later”.
Blue Marlin
Grounds: South Bali (Indian Ocean), South Lombok, Sumbawa offshore
- South Bali & Indian Ocean — Hard 2% easy days. November runs at 7% here.
Dogtooth Tuna
Grounds: Nusa Penida walls, Amed, Gili Trawangan drop-offs
- North Lombok & the Gilis — Easy 83% easy days. April runs at 98% here.
- North Bali (Bali Sea) — Easy 76% easy days. November runs at 83% here.
- Badung Strait & Nusa Penida — Mixed 14% easy days. November runs at 38% here.
Giant Trevally
Grounds: Nusa Penida, Komodo, Sumbawa banks, South Lombok
- Komodo & Flores Sea — Easy 73% easy days. November runs at 94% here.
- Badung Strait & Nusa Penida — Mixed 14% easy days. November runs at 38% here.
Sailfish
Grounds: Bali Strait, North Bali currents, Lombok north coast
- Bali Strait & north Bali — Easy 84% easy days. April runs at 98% here.
- North Lombok & the Gilis — Easy 83% easy days. April runs at 98% here.
- North Bali (Bali Sea) — Easy 76% easy days. November runs at 83% here.
Wahoo
Grounds: Lombok Strait, Offshore banks, Nusa Penida current lines
- Badung Strait & Nusa Penida — Mixed 14% easy days. November runs at 38% here.
- Lombok Strait — Mixed 10% easy days. November runs at 38% here.
Methods that suit October
The techniques the fish in season in October are taken on.
Where you would leave from
Only two harbours on the platform have boats that actually depart for a day on the water.
Book the right boat for October
Our captains work this water all year and know which weeks it rewards.