Blackfin Tuna water temperature at Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access.
Typical May SST in Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access is 78–82°F. Blackfin Tuna prefer 68–82°F with peak activity in 72–80°F.
Blackfin Tuna SST threshold
Year-round overlap with Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access SST
Where the Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access typical monthly SST band overlaps with blackfin tuna's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72–78°F | Peak |
| Feb | 72–76°F | Peak |
| Mar | 74–80°F | Peak |
| Apr | 76–80°F | Peak |
| Maynow | 78–82°F | Peak |
| Jun | 80–84°F | Fishable |
| Jul | 82–86°F | Outside |
| Aug | 82–86°F | Outside |
| Sep | 80–84°F | Fishable |
| Oct | 78–82°F | Peak |
| Nov | 74–80°F | Peak |
| Dec | 72–78°F | Peak |
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.
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 72–80°F window.