Fishing Overview for Waimapu River
An inner arm of Tauranga Harbour, the Waimapu’s winding channels, mudflats and mangroves hold snapper, trevally and kahawai, with occasional gurnard over the firm sand patches. Kayaks and small boats quietly drift soft-baits along edges on the last of the incoming, while land-based anglers fish channel bends and drop-offs at dawn and dusk for best results year-round.
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:3%
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New Moon
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Distance to earth:363,488 kmProximity:99.1 %
Moon Phases for Waimapu River
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average Day
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minor Time:05:18 am - 07:18 am
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major Time:09:53 am - 11:53 am
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minor Time:02:28 pm - 04:28 pm
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major Time:10:24 pm - 12:24 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 13 Jul
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 05:31 am | 5.84 ft |
| low | 11:46 am | 0.79 ft |
| high | 06:20 pm | 6.14 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 Crescent |
high:
, 5.68 ft
, Coeff: 93
low:
, 0.95 ft
high:
, 5.81 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, 1.31 ft
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New Moon |
high:
, 5.84 ft
, Coeff: 98
low:
, 0.79 ft
high:
, 6.14 ft
, Coeff: 107
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New Moon |
low:
, 1.18 ft
high:
, 6 ft
, Coeff: 103
low:
, 0.56 ft
high:
, 6.46 ft
, Coeff: 117
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New Moon |
low:
, 1.05 ft
high:
, 6.07 ft
, Coeff: 105
low:
, 0.39 ft
high:
, 6.66 ft
, Coeff: 123
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New Moon |
low:
, 0.92 ft
high:
, 6.1 ft
, Coeff: 106
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 6.69 ft
, Coeff: 124
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.79 ft
high:
, 6.07 ft
, Coeff: 105
low:
, 0.36 ft
high:
, 6.56 ft
, Coeff: 120
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.66 ft
high:
, 5.97 ft
, Coeff: 102
low:
, 0.46 ft
high:
, 6.3 ft
, Coeff: 112
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.59 ft
high:
, 5.81 ft
, Coeff: 97
low:
, 0.66 ft
high:
, 6.04 ft
, Coeff: 104
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Waimapu River 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.
Welcome Bay - 3.62081696185km , Rangataua Bay - 5.94814158021km , Waipu Bay - 6.41253795212km
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.
Tauranga Marina - 7.87123339381km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Waimapu River. 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.
Waimapu River - 0km , Waimapu Estuary - 1.85380519307km , Pukekonui Stream - 2.51908873387km , Kaitemako Stream - 2.69807295759km , Motuopuhi Island (Rat Island) - 2.86449413371km , Kopurererua Stream - 3.22866375396km , Welcome Bay - 3.62081696185km , Waiorohi Stream - 3.69091464542km , Waimapu Stream - 3.98684072782km , Waikareao - 4.59433125542km , Motuopae Island (Peach Island) - 4.98055838342km , Waikareao Estuary - 5.67504121246km , Kopurererua Stream - 5.74998836271km , Rangataua Bay - 5.94814158021km , Maheka Point - 6.0406987598km , Kirikiri Stream - 6.18741629733km , Mangarewarewa Stream - 6.33002126426km , Waipu Bay - 6.41253795212km , Raratonga Stream - 6.42965471739km , Mission Point - 6.47018481082km , Wairoa River - 6.54027933324km , Te Ngaiopapapa Point - 6.85456505339km , Toropeke Stream - 7.21121886873km , Arateka Stream - 7.28968127749km , Oruamatua Point - 7.3242869583km , Whareroa Point - 7.43072478279km , Karikari Point - 7.44652552196km , Kaiate Stream - 7.72814940755km , Waitato Stream - 7.86362252799km , Tauranga Marina - 7.87123339381km , Tilby Point - 8.02987251989km , Mangapapa River - 8.07825999097km , Otumoetai Channel - 8.1569523019km , Ohourere Stream - 8.41698354372km , Waireia Stream - 8.65998588008km , Oikimoke Point - 8.68948284256km , Otawera Stream - 8.91112294873km , Western Channel - 8.92275646949km , Oturu Creek - 9.60793889383km , Owairoa Stream - 9.91671771938km
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