Fishing Overview for Akaroa Harbour
A volcanic harbour on Banks Peninsula with clear, productive water, Akaroa offers blue cod (outside the heads), kahawai, mackerel, and occasional tarakihi and gurnard; shore anglers work wharves and rocky points around the township, while trailer boats explore reefs and drop-offs between
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Moonrise:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:54%
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Third Quarter Moon
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Distance to earth:385,777 kmProximity:46.8 %
Moon Phases for Akaroa Harbor
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poor Day
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major Time:05:13 am - 07:13 am
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minor Time:11:40 am - 01:40 pm
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major Time:05:33 pm - 07:33 pm
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minor Time:11:26 pm - 01:26 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 8 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 03:24 am | 2.66 ft |
| high | 09:30 am | 7.71 ft |
| low | 03:35 pm | 2.76 ft |
| high | 09:51 pm | 8.01 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2.72 ft
high:
, 7.61 ft
, Coeff: 59
low:
, 2.79 ft
high:
, 7.94 ft
, Coeff: 65
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2.66 ft
high:
, 7.71 ft
, Coeff: 61
low:
, 2.76 ft
high:
, 8.01 ft
, Coeff: 66
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2.56 ft
high:
, 7.94 ft
, Coeff: 65
low:
, 2.72 ft
high:
, 8.17 ft
, Coeff: 69
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2.43 ft
high:
, 8.23 ft
, Coeff: 70
low:
, 2.66 ft
high:
, 8.37 ft
, Coeff: 73
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 2.26 ft
high:
, 8.6 ft
, Coeff: 77
low:
, 2.53 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 8.63 ft
, Coeff: 77
low:
, 2.07 ft
high:
, 9.02 ft
, Coeff: 85
low:
, 2.33 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 8.86 ft
, Coeff: 82
low:
, 1.9 ft
high:
, 9.45 ft
, Coeff: 92
low:
, 2.03 ft
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New Moon |
high:
, 9.09 ft
, Coeff: 86
low:
, 1.71 ft
high:
, 9.84 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, 1.74 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Akaroa Harbor 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.
Akora Jetty - 3.79189165252km
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 13 beaches and bays in this area.
Anchorage Bay - 1.84460150352km , Ohinepaka Bay - 2.26020249433km , French Bay - 2.57644479171km , Mat Wight Bay - 2.86291259339km , Glen Bay - 3.01607633949km , Titoki or Little Tikao Bay - 3.3679276897km , Tikao Bay - 3.82850878522km , Lucas Bay - 4.04462163241km , Childrens Bay - 4.5467269612km , Lushington Bay - 5.0372716162km , Petit Carenage Bay - 5.07797870644km , French Farm Bay - 5.95745842044km , Takamatua Bay - 6.37028225059km
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 1 main harbours in this area.
Akaroa Harbor - 0km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Akaroa Harbor. 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.
Akaroa Harbor - 0km , Roumataki - 1.2735478244km , Te Ahiteraiti - 1.32262309344km , Cape Three Points - 1.50788869216km , Anchorage Bay - 1.84460150352km , Ohinepaka Bay - 2.26020249433km , Dark Point - 2.2664237288km , Otutereinga - 2.54730999726km , French Bay - 2.57644479171km , Green Point - 2.61757000777km , Opukutahi - 2.63670976754km , Nine Fathom Point - 2.65222201522km , Mat Wight Bay - 2.86291259339km , Glen Bay - 3.01607633949km , Titoki or Little Tikao Bay - 3.3679276897km , Five Fathom Head - 3.45739418697km , Cavern Head - 3.72685695821km , Walnut Stream - 3.73503666541km , Akora Jetty - 3.79189165252km , Tikao Bay - 3.82850878522km , Dan Rogers Creek - 3.84137334277km , Te Monene - 3.90995397465km , Lucas Bay - 4.04462163241km , Aylmers Stream - 4.05020676918km , Ridge Point - 4.19369289578km , Deep Water Point - 4.41090726425km , Childrens Bay - 4.5467269612km , Brough Point - 4.78669056899km , Lushington Bay - 5.0372716162km , Petit Carenage Bay - 5.07797870644km , Four Fathom Head - 5.16556787961km , Squally Head - 5.34889009346km , Grehan Stream - 5.73689854877km , Balguerie Stream - 5.74638276155km , French Farm Bay - 5.95745842044km , Timutimu Head - 6.21861151939km , Massacre Head - 6.27880813526km , Takamatua Bay - 6.37028225059km , Takamatua Stream - 6.53752354569km , Hammond Point - 6.74603502359km
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