Fishing Overview for Waitematā Harbour
Auckland’s iconic inner harbour is a year-round urban fishery for snapper, kahawai, and summer kingfish, with easy shore access from city-side promenades and countless boat options to work current lines and structure; bait and soft-baits both produce, especially on tide changes, and workups often push bait in from the
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:7%
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Waxing Crescent
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Distance to earth:381,494 kmProximity:56.8 %
Moon Phases for Waitemata Harbour
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excellent Day
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major Time:01:11 am - 03:11 am
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minor Time:07:16 am - 09:16 am
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major Time:01:24 pm - 03:24 pm
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minor Time:07:33 pm - 09:33 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Sat, 15 Aug
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 02:40 am | 1.38 ft |
| high | 09:10 am | 11.75 ft |
| low | 02:55 pm | 1.02 ft |
| high | 09:30 pm | 12.24 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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New Moon |
low:
, 1.57 ft
high:
, 11.65 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, 0.98 ft
high:
, 12.27 ft
, Coeff: 107
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 1.38 ft
high:
, 11.75 ft
, Coeff: 99
low:
, 1.02 ft
high:
, 12.24 ft
, Coeff: 106
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 1.35 ft
high:
, 11.71 ft
, Coeff: 98
low:
, 1.28 ft
high:
, 12.01 ft
, Coeff: 103
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 1.51 ft
high:
, 11.52 ft
, Coeff: 95
low:
, 1.74 ft
high:
, 11.65 ft
, Coeff: 97
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 1.77 ft
high:
, 11.19 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, 2.3 ft
high:
, 11.15 ft
, Coeff: 90
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2.2 ft
high:
, 10.76 ft
, Coeff: 84
low:
, 2.85 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 10.6 ft
, Coeff: 82
low:
, 2.69 ft
high:
, 10.24 ft
, Coeff: 76
low:
, 3.35 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 10.07 ft
, Coeff: 73
low:
, 3.18 ft
high:
, 9.71 ft
, Coeff: 68
low:
, 3.77 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Waitemata Harbour area
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 7 beaches and bays in this area.
Christmas Beach - 1.78562285411km , Kowhai Beach - 2.10227124437km , Sunset Bay - 3.73947175067km , Limeburners Bay - 4.50856088641km , Waipareira Bay - 4.52779740013km , Catalina Bay - 4.64791588783km , Bomb Bay - 4.96139282361km
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.
Waitemata Harbour - 0km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Waitemata Harbour. 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.
Kotukutuku Inlet - 0km , Waitemata Harbour - 0km , Te Turerenga Inlet - 0.89281142827km , Onetaipu Point - 0.89281142827km , Orchard Stream - 1.42426058184km , Christmas Beach - 1.78562285411km , Riverlea Point - 1.78562285411km , Rarawaru Creek - 1.78562285411km , Pinetree Point - 1.78562285411km , Clark Point - 2.10227124437km , Te Okoriki Inlet - 2.10227124437km , Kowhai Beach - 2.10227124437km , Ratara Stream - 2.10227124437km , Waiarohia Inlet - 2.39226908984km , Herald Island - 2.66079026037km , Harkin Point - 2.67843427508km , Riverlea Stream - 2.8990667445km , Lucas Creek - 2.89981243685km , Wallace Inlet - 3.1472607946km , Rawiri Stream - 3.4467991351km , Sinton Stream - 3.47824566651km , Slaughter House Stream - 3.47824566651km , Brigham Creek - 3.73947175066km , Sunset Bay - 3.73947175067km , Te Wharau Creek - 3.74024370879km , Rangitopuni Stream - 4.18719972689km , Totara Inlet - 4.20434646159km , Pikau Stream - 4.27256801km , Paremoremo Creek - 4.2740736991km , Glenae Stream - 4.43894708412km , Romeo Stream - 4.43894708412km , Limeburners Bay - 4.50856088641km , Harrier Point - 4.52751743821km , Trig Stream - 4.52779740013km , Waipareira Bay - 4.52779740013km , Oruamo or Hellyers Creek - 4.59964425568km , Catalina Bay - 4.64791588783km , Bomb Bay - 4.96139282361km , Nimrod Inlet - 4.98127356294km , Maimuka Stream - 4.98484459888km
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