Fishing Overview for Waikuku Beach
Just north of the Ashley mouth, Waikuku’s sandy gutters produce excellent surfcasting for kahawai, rig, and elephant fish through spring and summer, with red cod in cooler months. It’s a convenient, family‑friendly stretch for Rangiora anglers, and benefits from clean water and strong tidal movement linked to
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:54%
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Third Quarter Moon
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Distance to earth:385,777 kmProximity:46.8 %
Moon Phases for Waikuku Beach
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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:11:27 pm - 01:27 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 8 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 04:04 am | 2.03 ft |
| high | 10:15 am | 6.56 ft |
| low | 04:15 pm | 2.13 ft |
| high | 10:36 pm | 6.82 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:
, 2.1 ft
high:
, 6.46 ft
, Coeff: 61
low:
, 2.17 ft
high:
, 6.79 ft
, Coeff: 68
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2.03 ft
high:
, 6.56 ft
, Coeff: 63
low:
, 2.13 ft
high:
, 6.82 ft
, Coeff: 69
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 1.97 ft
high:
, 6.76 ft
, Coeff: 67
low:
, 2.1 ft
high:
, 6.99 ft
, Coeff: 72
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 1.84 ft
high:
, 7.02 ft
, Coeff: 73
low:
, 2.03 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 7.15 ft
, Coeff: 76
low:
, 1.71 ft
high:
, 7.35 ft
, Coeff: 80
low:
, 1.94 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 7.38 ft
, Coeff: 81
low:
, 1.54 ft
high:
, 7.74 ft
, Coeff: 89
low:
, 1.74 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 7.58 ft
, Coeff: 85
low:
, 1.35 ft
high:
, 8.14 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, 1.51 ft
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New Moon |
high:
, 7.81 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, 1.18 ft
high:
, 8.46 ft
, Coeff: 104
low:
, 1.25 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Waikuku Beach 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 3 beaches and bays in this area.
Pines Beach Wetlands - 8.43864931068km , Leithfield Beach Lagoon - 9.21904968281km , Amberley Beach Lagoon - 13.84840039968km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Waikuku Beach. 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.
Waikuku Stream - 1.35302563493km , Ashworths Spit - 1.69107004912km , Ashley River - 1.85089427942km , Saltwater Stream - 1.85089427942km , Tutaepatu Lagoon - 4.80433176664km , Ashley River/Rakahuri - 4.8832081401km , Stony Stream - 5.71977855834km , Ashworths Ponds - 5.7573649513km , Fox's Creek - 6.17944134109km , Pines Beach Wetlands - 8.43864931068km , North Brook - 9.0804292822km , Leithfield Beach Lagoon - 9.21904968281km , South Brook - 9.47867226254km , South Branch Kowai River - 9.64542602054km , Kowai River - 10.10929878248km , Kairaki Creek - 10.77058143723km , Cam River/Ruataniwha - 10.87587256903km , North Branch Kowai River - 11.4348749369km , Waimakariri River - 11.98216912515km , Foxs Creek - 12.01309650464km , Mimimoto Lagoon - 12.45285177477km , Shaw Creek - 12.56035609968km , Styx River - 13.03225818969km , Ohoka Stream - 13.36059062678km , Makerikeri River - 13.52781917064km , Amberley Beach Lagoon - 13.84840039968km , Courtenay Stream - 13.86801176259km , Kaikainui Stream - 14.04416769673km , Brooklands Lagoon - 14.34303841937km , Bushy Creek - 14.73316056255km , Cust River - 15.33096167383km , Kowai River South Branch - 15.43296370256km , Watsons Creek - 15.54897875678km , Waipara River - 16.28670224349km , Number Two Creek - 16.88333188909km , Makerikeri River - 17.08955697443km , Kowai River North Branch - 17.35665044473km , Number One Creek - 17.52313186178km , Otukaikino Creek - 17.56982079052km , Kaiapoi River - 17.72553853309km
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