Single-zone SST guide
Sailfish water temperature at Northeast Florida Offshore & St. Augustine.
- Istiophorus platypterus
- Billfish
- August: absent
Typical August SST in Northeast Florida Offshore & St. Augustine is 82–86°F. Sailfish prefer 70–82°F with peak activity in 73–80°F.
SST threshold
Sailfish threshold gauge.
Year-round overlap
Northeast Florida Offshore & St. Augustine SST × Sailfish range.
Where Northeast Florida Offshore & St. Augustine typical monthly SST overlaps with sailfish's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
Best months
April, May, October, November
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64–72°F | Fishable |
| Feb | 64–70°F | Outside |
| Mar | 66–74°F | Fishable |
| Apr | 72–78°F | Peak |
| May | 76–82°F | Peak |
| Jun | 80–84°F | Fishable |
| Jul | 82–86°F | Outside |
| Augnow | 82–86°F | Outside |
| Sep | 80–84°F | Fishable |
| Oct | 76–82°F | Peak |
| Nov | 70–76°F | Peak |
| Dec | 66–72°F | Fishable |
Best months
April, May, October
Kite fishing live goggle eyes and threadfin herring is the SE Florida winter standard. Slow-troll dink ballyhoo on weed lines in summer. Find sails on the cool edge where they push bait against the Gulf Stream.
Verify with current SST imagery
These ranges are climatological norms. Actual SST varies year over year — get an SST satellite shot the day before you run.
Live SST imagery for Northeast Florida Offshore & St. Augustine.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Northeast Florida Offshore & St. Augustine hits sailfish's optimal 73–80°F window.
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