Best time to fish in Fornells
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) · Balearic Islands, Spain Today, Thu, Oct 29 · CET- Major periods
- 2:08–4:08 am and 2:40–4:40 pm
- Minor periods
- 10:43–11:43 am and 7:38–8:38 pm
- Solunar activity
- Medium
- Sun
- 7:09 am–5:45 pm
Today, Thursday, October 29, the best time to fish in Fornells is 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. It's an average day (6/10). The best day this week is Saturday, October 31, at 9/10.
The tide barely moves in Fornells, so it doesn't count in the rating: here the solunar periods, the light and the weather (above all wind and waves) matter most.
Your day in Fornells at a glance
The strip runs from midnight to midnight, local time. Night in gray, daylight in yellow; below, the solunar periods and the best windows.
Fishing forecast for the next 7 days
| Day | Rating | Best times | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6average day | 2:40–4:40 pm2:10–4:10 am | Waning gibbous |
| Fri 30 | 6average day | 3:40–6:10 pm3:10–5:10 am | Waning gibbous |
| Sat 31 | 9great day | 5:00–6:10 pm4:20–6:20 am | Waning gibbous |
| Sun 1 | 6average day | 6:40–7:50 am5:00–7:40 pm | Last quarter |
| Mon 2 | 5average day | 6:50–7:50 am5:00–7:30 pm | Waning crescent |
| Tue 3 | 7good day | 7:00–7:50 am7:20–9:20 pm | Waning crescent |
| Wed 4 | 6average day | 7:40–9:40 am5:00–6:10 pm | Waning crescent |
Each day's rating comes from the solunar periods, the light and, when we have the forecast, the weather (the tide doesn't count here).
What can you catch in Fornells?
Sport fishing species with the most records within about 19 mi of Fornells: salema, common two-banded seabream, saddled seabream, white seabream and striped red mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common two-banded seabream, white seabream and sand steenbras.
- Salema Sarpa salpa · fish · 28 records Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Common two-banded seabream Diplodus vulgaris · fish · 23 records Photo: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Saddled seabream Oblada melanura · fish · 21 records Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- White seabream Diplodus sargus · fish · 19 records Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Striped red mullet Mullus surmuletus · fish · 18 records Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Gilthead seabream Sparus aurata · fish · 14 records Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Sand steenbras Lithognathus mormyrus · fish · 14 records Photo: Marrabbio2 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Annular seabream Diplodus annularis · fish · 12 records Photo: Roberto Pillon · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
These are sightings and catches recorded since 1970 (reports from divers and anglers, scientific surveys and museum collections), not a promise that you will catch them. The months come from sightings only, adjusted for how many there are each month; hatched months have too few to tell.
Source: GBIF.org, which also gathers OBIS data. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY 4.0, from 1,130 datasets (retrieved October 24, 2026). Where the data comes from
Photos: each species' image on Wikidata (Wikimedia Commons) or, if there isn't one, one from GBIF; only licences that allow this use, each with its author and licence.
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Varadero Coves Noves 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Marina 0.1 mi
- Port de Sa Nitja 2.5 mi
- Marina 4.7 mi
- Marina 4.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Artificial reefs and wrecks to fish from a boat
Artificial reefs and wrecks draw fish, so they make good spots to fish from a boat. The nearest ones, within 16 mi.
Check the rules before you go: some have closed seasons, protected zones or banned gear. Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How we work out the best time
We score every moment of the day, every 10 minutes, with simple rules anglers have used for decades:
- Solunar: 2.5 points in the major periods (moon overhead or underfoot) and 1.5 in the minor ones (moonrise and moonset).
- Light: 2 points at dawn and dusk, from first light to the end of the morning golden hour and from the evening golden hour to the end of twilight.
- Weather: falling pressure adds 1 point and rising pressure takes 1 away; wind takes points away from force 4 (about 12 mph), up to 5 points in a gale; waves of 1.6 ft to 4.9 ft add half a point (they stir up the water) and from 8.2 ft they take points away (up to 4).
- Best windows: the stretches of 40 minutes to 3 hours with the most points, at least an hour apart.
- Day's rating out of 10: the best window (up to 5), the moon (up to 2, near new or full moon), the tide coefficient (up to 2) and whether a solunar period lines up with sunrise or sunset (1). Without a tide, we score out of 8 and scale it to 10. Good weather adds up to 1 point and bad weather pulls it down.
Today: best window 2.8 of 5, moon 1 of 2 and lineup 0 of 1; the weather adds 1.
It's a guide, not a guarantee: fish don't read tide tables. Always check the sea conditions and local fishing rules before you go.
Learn more
Fishing rules in Fornells
Licenses, size limits, bag limits and closed seasons are set by the authorities and change often. We don't copy them here: check the official website before you go.
Questions about fishing in Fornells
What's the best time to fish in Fornells today?
2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also 2:10 am to 4:10 am and 6:40 am to 7:50 am. Today's rating: 6/10 (average day).
What about tomorrow? When's the best time to fish in Fornells?
Tomorrow, Friday, October 30: 3:40 pm to 6:10 pm, with a rating of 6/10.
Which day this week is best for fishing in Fornells?
Saturday, October 31, at 9/10. Its best window is 5:00 pm to 6:10 pm.
What can you catch in Fornells?
Sport fishing species with the most records within about 19 mi of Fornells: salema, common two-banded seabream, saddled seabream, white seabream and striped red mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common two-banded seabream, white seabream and sand steenbras. These are sightings and catches recorded in GBIF and OBIS, not a promise that you will catch them.
When are the solunar periods in Fornells today?
Major: 2:08–4:08 am and 2:40–4:40 pm. Minor: 10:43–11:43 am and 7:38–8:38 pm. Solunar activity today: medium.
Does the tide affect fishing in Fornells?
Very little here: the tide barely moves in Fornells, so it doesn't count in the rating. Wind, waves and light matter more: dawn and dusk tend to fish best.
How is the rating worked out?
From the solunar periods, the light at dawn and dusk, the moon phase and, when we have the forecast, the pressure, the wind and the waves. Each factor gives a fixed number of points and the rating sums them up out of 10. The tide doesn't count here: without it, we score out of 8 and scale it to 10.
Does it take the weather into account?
Yes. During today's best window: steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water. Strong wind and big waves lower the rating; falling pressure raises it a little.
What are the fishing rules in Fornells?
Recreational fishing rules in Fornells (licenses, size limits, bag limits and closed seasons) are set by the authorities: Government of the Balearic Islands (Govern de les Illes Balears); offshore, Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. They change often: check the official website before you go.
More about Fornells today
Our own calculation: sun and moon with astronomy-engine and, when available, weather and sea from Open-Meteo (ECMWF, NOAA GFS and Copernicus Marine, CC BY 4.0).