Single-zone SST guide

Blackfin Tuna water temperature at Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access.

  • Thunnus atlanticus
  • Tuna
  • June: possible

Typical June SST in Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access is 8084°F. Blackfin Tuna prefer 6882°F with peak activity in 7280°F.

SST threshold

Blackfin Tuna threshold gauge.

50°55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Peak 7280°
Outside toleranceSuboptimalGoodPeak·Dashed line = hard threshold

Year-round overlap

Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access SST × Blackfin Tuna range.

Where Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access typical monthly SST overlaps with blackfin tuna's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December

MonthZone SSTStatus
Jan7278°FPeak
Feb7276°FPeak
Mar7480°FPeak
Apr7680°FPeak
May7882°FPeak
Junnow8084°FFishable
Jul8286°FOutside
Aug8286°FOutside
Sep8084°FFishable
Oct7882°FPeak
Nov7480°FPeak
Dec7278°FPeak

Best months

January, February, March, April, November, December

Chunk bait at offshore reefs, rigs, and the Gulf Stream edge. Vertical jigging is highly effective. Sunrise and sunset bites are strongest.

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 Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access.

Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access hits blackfin tuna's optimal 7280°F window.

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