Wahoo water temperature at Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access.
Typical May SST in Southeast Florida Gulf Stream Access is 78–82°F. Wahoo prefer 70–86°F with peak activity in 75–82°F.
Wahoo 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 wahoo's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72–78°F | Peak |
| Feb | 72–76°F | Fishable |
| Mar | 74–80°F | Peak |
| Apr | 76–80°F | Peak |
| Maynow | 78–82°F | Peak |
| Jun | 80–84°F | Peak |
| Jul | 82–86°F | Fishable |
| Aug | 82–86°F | Fishable |
| Sep | 80–84°F | Peak |
| Oct | 78–82°F | Peak |
| Nov | 74–80°F | Peak |
| Dec | 72–78°F | Peak |
March, April, May, October, November
Troll high-speed planers and Yo-Zuri Bonitas at 13–18 knots through the warm side of a temperature break. Best windows are sunrise and sunset on a moving tide. Wahoo congregate on full moons in some regions.
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 wahoo's optimal 75–82°F window.