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Santa Fe, NM Fishing Forecast

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Friday, October 23 · America/Denver

Hyde Park, NM · ZIP 87501 · NWS ABQ forecast updated Oct 23, 6:02 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in Santa Fe right now?

10:00 AM: wind 10 mph S, gusts 18 mph · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
Breezy — fishable
Fly fishing
Breezy — fishable

Right-now fishing score: 15 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1022 hPa, trend +6.2 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Santa Fe fishing today

15/100
Sit it out
based on remaining hours
Temperature45–58°F
Wind up to10 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
  • Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
  • Rain likely (72%)
  • Pressure rising fast (+6.2 hPa/3h) — post-front, fish often sluggish
  • Chance of rain (45%) — overcast can help
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Best times

  1. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 15 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
  2. 12:00 PM–2:00 PM 15 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
  3. 2:00 PM–4:00 PM 15 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water

Santa Fe fishing tomorrow

15/100
Sit it out
Temperature42–52°F
Wind up to15 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
  • Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
  • Rain likely (77%)
  • Chance of rain (57%) — overcast can help
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)

Best times

  1. 4:00 AM–6:00 AM 15 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
  2. 6:00 AM–8:00 AM 15 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
  3. 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 15 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water

7-day fishing outlook for Santa Fe

Today
15
Sit it out
★★★★★

45–58°F · Waxing Gibbous

Tomorrow
15
Sit it out
★★★★★

42–52°F · Waxing Gibbous

Sun, Oct 25
67
Yes — good day
★★★★★

36–51°F · Full Moon

Mon, Oct 26
71
Yes — good day
★★★★★

31–53°F · Waning Gibbous

Tue, Oct 27
66
Yes — good day
★★★★★

30–56°F · Waning Gibbous

Wed, Oct 28
61
Marginal
★★★★★

32–57°F · Waning Gibbous

Thu, Oct 29
55
Marginal
★★★★★

33–56°F · Waning Gibbous

Hunting conditions near Santa Fe

Deer movement score today 75 (Good deer movement expected) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

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Santa Fe at a glance

Coordinates35.708, -105.851
Time zoneAmerica/Denver
NWS forecast office / gridABQ 130,146
Grid elevation8711 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KSAF (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:18 AM / 6:19 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated
Solunar rating today2/5

Solunar calendar for Santa Fe

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

New Mexico fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the New Mexico Department of Wildlife. Always check current New Mexico fishing regulations before you go.

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Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Santa Fe?

This forecast scores today 15/100 (“Sit it out”) for Santa Fe, based on the NWS ABQ hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Santa Fe today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (15), 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (15), 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (15) local time (America/Denver).

Is it too windy to fish in Santa Fe right now?

Current forecast wind is 10 mph with gusts to 18 mph: shore good, boat good, kayak breezy by our heuristic thresholds.

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