Fishing & Tide Times for
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The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:25 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:
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    Nautical Twilight ends:
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  • Visibility:
    2%
  • New Moon - 2% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in 16.983386685266 days on 6th November
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    399,384 km
    Proximity:
    14.8 %
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 Nelson
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:
    04:41 am - 06:41 am
  • major Time:
    11:10 am - 01:10 pm
  • minor Time:
    05:40 pm - 07:40 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 New Moon at 2% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent 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 • Mon, 20 Oct 02:44 • -41.271, 173.284
Tides for Fishing: Mon, 20 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 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Tide Graph
03:50 am 10:11 am 04:07 pm 10:30 pm AM PM 12.83 ft 3.05 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 03:50 am 3.12 ft
high 10:11 am 12.27 ft
low 04:07 pm 3.05 ft
high 10:30 pm 12.83 ft
Tide Coefficient at 10:11 am is 75
Tide Coefficient at 10:30 pm is 82
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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New Moon
low: , 3.12 ft
high: , 12.27 ft , Coeff: 75
low: , 3.05 ft
high: , 12.83 ft , Coeff: 82
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New Moon
low: , 2.89 ft
high: , 12.7 ft , Coeff: 80
low: , 2.85 ft
high: , 12.96 ft , Coeff: 83
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 2.76 ft
high: , 12.99 ft , Coeff: 84
low: , 2.85 ft
high: , 12.93 ft , Coeff: 83
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New Moon
low: , 2.76 ft
high: , 13.16 ft , Coeff: 86
low: , 2.99 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 12.7 ft , Coeff: 80
low: , 2.92 ft
high: , 13.16 ft , Coeff: 86
low: , 3.22 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 12.34 ft , Coeff: 75
low: , 3.22 ft
high: , 12.96 ft , Coeff: 83
low: , 3.51 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 11.94 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , 3.64 ft
high: , 12.57 ft , Coeff: 78
low: , 3.87 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
October Fishing Report

Spring has switched on around Nelson and Tasman Bay. Inshore, snapper are filtering onto the mud and shell banks; soft-baits and lightly weighted baits are producing in 6–12 m, especially around tide changes. Expect bycatch of gurnard on the flats and roaming kahawai workups when bait is pushed tight to the surface.

Evenings at the Nelson and Port wharves are yielding squid on pink/orange jigs under the lights, with the top bite on the first of the incoming tide. A few school kingfish are shadowing bait around current lines on calm, clear mornings—keep a stickbait handy.

Freshwater action is improving on the Maitai and lower Motueka, with brown trout intercepting mayfly and caddis during late-morning to mid-afternoon windows when the water warms. Small naturals, unweighted nymphs, and subtle dries are working in the slicks.

Conditions: Look for light winds, clean water 1–2 days after rain, and first-light or dusk for the most consistent bites.

Top tip: Match your leader to the water—step down to a longer, lighter fluorocarbon trace in clear conditions to turn follows into eats, but upsize after rain when fish are less line-shy.

Best Fishing Spots in the greater Nelson 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 1 wharf(s) in this area.

Main Wharf - 1.3108158481km

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 2 beaches and bays in this area.

Tahunanui Beach - 3.47335570279km , Beachamp Creek - 9.40593048548km

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 2 main harbours in this area.

Nelson Harbour - 1.32150142637km, Old harbour entrance - 1.84723047703km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Nelson. 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.

Maitai River - 0.25642551088km , Main Wharf - 1.3108158481km , Nelson Harbour - 1.32150142637km , Old harbour entrance - 1.84723047703km , Haulashore - 1.87833309275km , Magazine - 2.06589821698km , York Stream - 2.6224255969km , Glen Creek - 3.2531908143km , Nelson Haven - 3.34933125911km , Tahunanui Beach - 3.47335570279km , Groom Creek - 4.03054368226km , Blind Channel - 4.09675147233km , The Brook - 4.33478280234km , Cummins Creek - 4.33478280234km , Boulder Bank - 4.40402090533km , Packer Creek - 4.48396009563km , Sharland Creek - 4.48396009563km , Neds Creek - 4.60235424441km , Oldham Creek - 4.87445534366km , Jenkins Creek - 5.91429044141km , Poorman Valley Stream - 5.91429044141km , Oyster Island - 7.52149589064km , Hilton Creek - 7.58206531034km , Martin Point - 7.92348192259km , Orphanage Stream - 7.93404379074km , Sclanders Creek - 7.95506129836km , North Branch Maitai River - 7.98846474795km , South Branch Maitai River - 7.98846474795km , Pig Island - 8.00203941264km , Saxton Island - 8.44791764293km , Mill Creek - 8.63397321371km , Coads Creek - 8.66838767089km , The Wrey - 9.26180789469km , Bell Island - 9.27699065543km , Saxton Creek - 9.30499577123km , Beachamp Creek - 9.40593048548km , Rush Pool - 10.05829327093km , Jackson Creek - 10.36426013324km , Bests Island - 10.81274098516km , Teal River - 10.8509542612km

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