Swordfish water temperature at Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs.
Typical May SST in Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs is 76–82°F. Swordfish prefer 50–80°F with peak activity in 64–76°F.
Swordfish SST threshold
Year-round overlap with Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs SST
Where the Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs typical monthly SST band overlaps with swordfish's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64–72°F | Peak |
| Feb | 64–70°F | Peak |
| Mar | 68–74°F | Peak |
| Apr | 72–78°F | Peak |
| Maynow | 76–82°F | Fishable |
| Jun | 80–84°F | Outside |
| Jul | 82–86°F | Outside |
| Aug | 82–86°F | Outside |
| Sep | 80–84°F | Outside |
| Oct | 76–82°F | Fishable |
| Nov | 70–78°F | Peak |
| Dec | 66–74°F | Peak |
January, February, March, April, November, December
Daytime drops to 1500+ feet on canyon structure — bathymetry over SST. Nighttime drift fishing on the surface in 64–76°F water with squid baits. Gulf Stream edge at night is the classic Mid-Atlantic pattern.
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 Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs hits swordfish's optimal 64–76°F window.