Fishing Overview for Waiotahi Beach
Minutes from Ōpōtiki, Waiotahi’s gentle arcs and defined gutters make it a favorite for surfcasters targeting snapper, kahawai, and gurnard; summer sea breezes push bait in close at first and last light, and winter brings clean swells and clear water that suit long-cast baits and small metal lures when kahawai schools patrol along towards
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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Moonset:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:73%
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Waning Gibbous
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Distance to earth:394,822 kmProximity:25.5 %
Moon Phases for Waiotahi Beach
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average Day
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major Time:03:14 am - 05:14 am
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minor Time:10:28 am - 12:28 pm
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major Time:
03:46 pm -
05:46 pm
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minor Time:09:05 pm - 11:05 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Sat, 6 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 04:51 am | 1.54 ft |
| high | 10:45 am | 5.58 ft |
| low | 04:55 pm | 1.28 ft |
| high | 11:27 pm | 5.87 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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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 1.51 ft
high:
, 5.64 ft
, Coeff: 76
low:
, 1.28 ft
high:
, 5.91 ft
, Coeff: 84
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 1.54 ft
high:
, 5.58 ft
, Coeff: 75
low:
, 1.28 ft
high:
, 5.87 ft
, Coeff: 83
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 1.54 ft
high:
, 5.51 ft
, Coeff: 73
low:
, 1.31 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 5.87 ft
, Coeff: 83
low:
, 1.48 ft
high:
, 5.45 ft
, Coeff: 71
low:
, 1.41 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 5.91 ft
, Coeff: 84
low:
, 1.41 ft
high:
, 5.45 ft
, Coeff: 71
low:
, 1.57 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 5.97 ft
, Coeff: 85
low:
, 1.28 ft
high:
, 5.54 ft
, Coeff: 74
low:
, 1.71 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 6.04 ft
, Coeff: 87
low:
, 1.21 ft
high:
, 5.74 ft
, Coeff: 79
low:
, 1.74 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 6.1 ft
, Coeff: 89
low:
, 1.18 ft
high:
, 6 ft
, Coeff: 86
low:
, 1.67 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Waiotahi 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 2 beaches and bays in this area.
Waiotahi Beach - 0km , Hikuwai Beach - 7.02771955711km
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 3 main harbours in this area.
Opotiki Harbour - 4.11756215431km, Ohiwa Harbour - 10.63969448845km, Ohiwa Harbour - 11.42004370373km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Waiotahi 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.
Waiwhakatoitoi Stream - 0km , Waiotahi Beach - 0km , Waiotahi River - 2.20413576543km , Te Karaka Stream - 3.44377621992km , Opotiki Harbour - 4.11756215431km , Kukumoa Creek - 4.24625549988km , Waioeka River - 5.69626473137km , Whangakopikopiko Island - 6.46120781851km , Hikuwai Beach - 7.02771955711km , Pakihi Stream - 7.12943150087km , Motuotu Island - 8.21089916407km , Pukeruru Point - 8.21089916407km , Pataua Island - 8.31104696617km , Te Kakaha Stream - 8.49185780557km , Hokianga Island - 8.57732484816km , Uretara Island - 8.85390347599km , Te Awawairoa Stream - 9.65743225294km , Raetoka Point - 9.91355165376km , Toritori Point - 9.91355165376km , Kutarere Stream - 10.47432273545km , Motuore Point - 10.59914245125km , Ohiwa Harbour - 10.63969448845km , Otakoi Stream - 10.91163730663km , Otara River - 11.14060424147km , Ruahema Stream - 11.23772194373km , Ruakaka Stream - 11.40787695923km , Ohiwa Harbour - 11.42004370373km , Te Kauri Point - 11.4730864943km , Ouaki Creek - 11.63228579547km , Nukuhou River - 11.6835531527km , Tirohanga Stream - 11.89338001428km , Ohakana Island - 12.03712085798km , Kotare Stream - 12.39582806682km , Marawaiwai Stream - 13.13489774686km , Oruamanganui Stream - 13.5774827812km , Waioeka River - 14.02409070619km , Whitiwhiti Point - 14.05455935197km , Matahaka River - 14.08516501596km , Horowera Stream - 14.15164382165km , Waiawa River - 14.34031282345km
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