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The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:36 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    5%
  • Waxing Crescent - 5% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in 12.630106731528 days on 6th November
  • Distance to earth:
    405,455 km
    Proximity:
    0.6 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Wellington
New Moon: Wed, 22 Oct - 01:25 am
First Quarter: Thu, 30 Oct - 05:22 am
Full Moon: Thu, 6 Nov - 02:20 am
Last Quarter: Wed, 12 Nov - 06:29 pm
New Moon: Thu, 20 Nov - 07:48 pm
Full Moon: Fri, 5 Dec - 12:15 pm
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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    01:38 am - 03:38 am
  • minor Time:
    06:07 am - 08:07 am
  • major Time:
    01:56 pm - 03:56 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:45 pm - 11:45 pm
All times are displayed in the Pacific/Auckland timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +13 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 5% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -42 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Pacific/Auckland • Fri, 24 Oct 11:13 • -41.287, 174.776
Tides for Fishing: Fri, 24 Oct
Tide Clock
H I G H T I D E L O W T I D E 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 2 hours and 58 minutes.
Tide Graph
01:35 am 07:46 am 02:12 pm 08:10 pm AM PM 5.12 ft 2.66 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 01:35 am 2.72 ft
high 07:46 am 5.12 ft
low 02:12 pm 2.66 ft
high 08:10 pm 4.92 ft
Tide Coefficient at 07:46 am is 61
Tide Coefficient at 08:10 pm is 55
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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Waxing Crescent
low: , 2.72 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 61
low: , 2.66 ft
high: , 4.92 ft , Coeff: 55
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 2.72 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 61
low: , 2.62 ft
high: , 4.92 ft , Coeff: 55
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 2.69 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 61
low: , 2.53 ft
high: , 4.92 ft , Coeff: 55
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 2.59 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 61
low: , 2.4 ft
high: , 4.89 ft , Coeff: 54
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 2.49 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 2.23 ft
high: , 4.89 ft , Coeff: 54
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 2.36 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 2.13 ft
high: , 4.86 ft , Coeff: 53
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 2.23 ft
high: , 5.09 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 2.03 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
October Fishing Report

Spring has switched on in Wellington this October, with rising water temps and clearer water after southerly blows. The harbour is producing kahawai workups on the afternoon tide lines, with small metal lures and soft-baits doing damage. Early arrivals of snapper are being picked up around structure at dawn and dusk, while gurnard are frequenting cleaner sand patches.

Along the south coast, patches of tarakihi and blue cod are steady on calmer days; fish the change of light and the incoming tide. Sporadic kingfish sightings have begun around current edges—keep a livebait or stickbait handy when birds are working. Squid are still about in the evenings on brighter jigs when the water is clear.

Best windows: light northerlies with a residual southerly swell under a metre. Baits like pilchard and squid are reliable; micro-jigs and 4–5” soft-baits in natural colours match the small baitfish.

Top tip: After a southerly clears, fish 24–48 hours later—improving clarity plus an incoming morning tide often triggers aggressive bites in the harbour.

Best Fishing Spots in the greater Wellington 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 7 wharf(s) in this area.

Clyde Quay Wharf - 0.49200373537km , Queens Wharf - 0.58084342816km , Waterloo Wharf - 0.87585535323km , Interisland Wharf - 0.95486437875km , Glasgow Wharf - 1.04287854156km , Kings Wharf - 1.17431914207km , Aotea Quay - 2.35491910261km

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 18 beaches and bays in this area.

Balaena Bay - 1.70199794216km , Kio Bay - 1.70199794216km , Weka Bay - 1.70199794216km , Little Karaka Bay - 1.70199794216km , Oriental Bay - 2.00988751935km , Shelly Bay - 3.26606330502km , Evans Bay - 3.26606330502km , Kau Bay - 3.60967441285km , Worser Bay - 3.93089656174km , Mahanga Bay - 4.20857477465km , Karaka Bay - 4.30331597964km , Scorching Bay - 4.30331597964km , Lyall Bay - 5.09532378573km , Tarakena Bay - 5.92800830712km , Island Bay - 6.1117022864km , Palmer Bay - 6.33055652499km , Reef Bay - 6.33055652499km , Eve Bay - 6.389740556km

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 2 main harbours in this area.

Lambton Harbour - 0.73714248343km, Wellington Harbour - 4.52843140396km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Wellington. 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.

Clyde Quay Wharf - 0.49200373537km , Queens Wharf - 0.58084342816km , Lambton Harbour - 0.73714248343km , Waterloo Wharf - 0.87585535323km , Interisland Wharf - 0.95486437875km , Glasgow Wharf - 1.04287854156km , Kings Wharf - 1.17431914207km , Balaena Bay - 1.70199794216km , Kio Bay - 1.70199794216km , Weka Bay - 1.70199794216km , Little Karaka Bay - 1.70199794216km , Oriental Bay - 2.00988751935km , Point Jerningham - 2.02622040804km , Snapper Point - 2.29242192913km , Aotea Quay - 2.35491910261km , Greta Point - 2.54343045521km , Shelly Bay - 3.26606330502km , Evans Bay - 3.26606330502km , Kau Bay - 3.60967441285km , Worser Bay - 3.93089656174km , Mahanga Bay - 4.20857477465km , Point Gordon - 4.20857477465km , Karaka Bay - 4.30331597964km , Scorching Bay - 4.30331597964km , Wellington Harbour - 4.52843140396km , Point Halswell - 4.52843140396km , North Makara Stream - 4.82062223364km , Lyall Bay - 5.09532378573km , Steeple Rock - 5.24709021368km , Ngauranga Stream - 5.40144022992km , Waitaha Cove - 5.42944101476km , Arthurs Nose - 5.42944101476km , Silver Stream - 5.91915499151km , Tarakena Bay - 5.92800830712km , Point Dorset - 5.97820893033km , Island Bay - 6.1117022864km , Palmer Bay - 6.33055652499km , Palmer Head - 6.33055652499km , Reef Bay - 6.33055652499km , Eve Bay - 6.389740556km

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