Fishing & Tide Times for
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October Fishing Report

Spring is switching on around Auckland, with the Hauraki Gulf seeing early workups as gannets pin pilchards and snapper push into the inner gulf. The Rangitoto and Motuihe Channels are holding pannies on the edges; drift soft-baits or small sliders in 10–18 m. Out wider toward Tiritiri, chase bird sign for bigger fish under bait schools.

Kahawai are busting up across the Gulf and inside the Waitematā—great on micro-jigs and small metals. Prospect current lines for trevally with small soft-baits or lightly weighted baits. On the west coast bars and in the Manukau, the sand channels are producing gurnard on fresh strip baits.

Best bite windows are dawn and dusk, especially on the incoming tide. Light sou’westerlies have kept conditions tidy; water temps are nudging 15–17°C, lifting activity. Baits: fresh pilchard, squid; lures: 3–5” soft-baits and 20–60 g micro-jigs.

Top tip: When you spot gannets diving, set a drift upwind and fish the fringes of the workup with slow-falling jigs—avoid driving through the birds to keep the school active.

Tide Station:
Sun and Moon
The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:39 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    93%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 93% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in 2.3483558462153 days on 7th October
  • Distance to earth:
    375,616 km
    Proximity:
    70.6 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Auckland
First Quarter: Tue, 30 Sep - 12:54 pm
Full Moon: Tue, 7 Oct - 04:48 pm
Last Quarter: Tue, 14 Oct - 07:14 am
New Moon: Wed, 22 Oct - 01:25 am
Full Moon: Thu, 6 Nov - 02:20 am
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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    04:35 am - 06:35 am
  • major Time:
    10:24 am - 12:24 pm
  • minor Time:
    04:13 pm - 06:13 pm
  • major Time:
    11:00 pm - 01:00 am
All times are displayed in the Pacific/Auckland timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +13 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 93% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -56 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Pacific/Auckland • Sun, 5 Oct 08:27 • -36.849, 174.763
Tides for Fishing: Sun, 5 Oct
Tide Clock
H I G H T I D E L O W T I D E 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 3 hours and 51 minutes.
Tide Graph
06:13 am 12:19 pm 06:44 pm AM PM 9.88 ft 2.62 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 06:13 am 9.12 ft
low 12:19 pm 2.62 ft
high 06:44 pm 9.88 ft
Tide Coefficient at 06:13 am is 70
Tide Coefficient at 06:44 pm is 83
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 9.12 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , 2.62 ft
high: , 9.88 ft , Coeff: 83
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S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
low: , 2.26 ft
high: , 9.71 ft , Coeff: 80
low: , 2.07 ft
high: , 10.4 ft , Coeff: 91
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S: 		R:
S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
low: , 1.67 ft
high: , 10.3 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 1.54 ft
high: , 10.83 ft , Coeff: 98
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S: 		R:
S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
low: , 1.15 ft
high: , 10.83 ft , Coeff: 98
low: , 1.15 ft
high: , 11.09 ft , Coeff: 103
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 0.79 ft
high: , 11.15 ft , Coeff: 104
low: , 0.98 ft
high: , 11.15 ft , Coeff: 104
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 0.62 ft
high: , 11.29 ft , Coeff: 106
low: , 1.05 ft
high: , 11.02 ft , Coeff: 102
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 0.69 ft
high: , 11.19 ft , Coeff: 104
low: , 1.31 ft
high: , 10.7 ft , Coeff: 96
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Auckland area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 7 wharf(s) in this area.

Queen Street Wharf - 1.20977009494km , Captain Cook Wharf - 1.21606631692km , Marsden Wharf - 1.25971183025km , Railway Wharf (historical) - 1.42866906401km , Ponsonby Wharf - 2.73583952384km , Bayswater Wharf - 3.26527725611km , Victoria Wharf - 3.59752032592km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 16 beaches and bays in this area.

Freemans Bay - 1.11415479431km , Saint Marys Bay - 1.37095692842km , Mechanics Bay - 2.08071441866km , Stanley Bay - 2.96096064911km , Judges Bay - 2.99426729841km , Bayswater Wharf - 3.26527725611km , Coxs Bay - 3.41850764381km , Little Shoal Bay - 3.52537098297km , Hobson Bay - 3.56744862174km , Devonport Beach - 3.62001954383km , Herne Bay - 3.78454822238km , Halls Beach - 3.94671666227km , Ngataringa Bay - 4.24408185117km , Duders Beach - 4.32484488483km , Okahu Bay - 4.48076340429km , Chelsea Bay - 4.53396018223km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 6 main harbours in this area.

Auckland Port - 1.33344291518km, Westhaven Boat Harbor - 1.6256886117km, Commercial Harbour - 1.9049967951km, Mechanics Bay - 2.08071441866km, Devonport Beach - 3.62001954383km, Orakei Marina - 4.42107794573km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Auckland. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Freemans Bay - 1.11415479431km , Queen Street Wharf - 1.20977009494km , Captain Cook Wharf - 1.21606631692km , Marsden Wharf - 1.25971183025km , Auckland Port - 1.33344291518km , Saint Marys Bay - 1.37095692842km , Railway Wharf (historical) - 1.42866906401km , Westhaven Boat Harbor - 1.6256886117km , Commercial Harbour - 1.9049967951km , Point Erin - 2.05375215325km , Mechanics Bay - 2.08071441866km , Stanley Point - 2.58436089952km , Ponsonby Wharf - 2.73583952384km , Stoke Point - 2.87022640932km , Point Resolution - 2.88166968898km , Stanley Bay - 2.96096064911km , Judges Bay - 2.99426729841km , Westhaven - 2.99585540402km , Watchman Island - 3.10191576554km , Bayswater Wharf - 3.26527725611km , O'Neill's Point - 3.37355575844km , Coxs Bay - 3.41850764381km , Little Shoal Bay - 3.52537098297km , Hobson Bay - 3.56744862174km , Hobson Point - 3.58999770064km , Victoria Wharf - 3.59752032592km , Devonport Beach - 3.62001954383km , Western Springs - 3.66186328012km , Herne Bay - 3.78454822238km , Cox's Creek - 3.86443871459km , Halls Beach - 3.94671666227km , Duders Point - 4.08571121687km , Orakei Creek - 4.1139038101km , Ngataringa Bay - 4.24408185117km , Duders Beach - 4.32484488483km , Motions Creek - 4.35716367488km , Orakei Marina - 4.42107794573km , Okahu Bay - 4.48076340429km , Chelsea Bay - 4.53396018223km , Meola Creek - 4.63808648587km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
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