Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Wellington, New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

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Planning your next fishing trip in Wellington, New Zealand ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular bite times and moon phases, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide timetable, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise bite times and moon phases and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide timetable.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Wellington fishing delivers diverse saltwater and freshwater opportunities from Wellington Harbour and the Cook Strait to the Kapiti Coast and nearby rivers and lakes. Whether shore casting off Red Rocks, drifting reefs around Kapiti Island, or targeting trout in the Hutt River, Wellington fishing offers year-round species and techniques for anglers of every level. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Wellington include: Wellington Harbour, Oriental Bay, Evans Bay, Owhiro Bay, Makara Beach, Point Halswell, Titahi Bay, Hutt River, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 9:28 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:
    3%
  • New Moon - 3% illuminated New Moon
Next New Moon in ~2 days on 14th July
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    363,488 km
    Proximity:
    99.1 %
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
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Thu, 30 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    05:39 am - 07:39 am
  • major Time:
    09:59 am - 11:59 am
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    02:19 pm - 04:19 pm
  • major Time:
    10:29 pm - 12:29 am
All times are displayed in the Pacific/Auckland timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +12 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 New Moon at 3% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Pacific/Auckland โ€ข Mon, 13 Jul 07:58 โ€ข -41.287, 174.776

Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 13 Jul

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 19 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:08 am 10:18 am 04:29 pm 10:57 pm AM PM 3.58 ft 1.02 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 04:08 am 3.22 ft
low 10:18 am 1.05 ft
high 04:29 pm 3.58 ft
low 10:57 pm 1.02 ft
Tide Coefficient at 04:08 am is 68
Tide Coefficient at 04:29 pm is 85
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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Current Fishing Weather

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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.
Selected Weather Station: Wellington, NZ
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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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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 1.12 ft
high: , 3.51 ft , Coeff: 82
low: , 1.05 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 1.05 ft
high: , 3.58 ft , Coeff: 85
low: , 1.02 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 0.98 ft
high: , 3.61 ft , Coeff: 87
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.98 ft
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 0.92 ft
high: , 3.58 ft , Coeff: 85
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.95 ft
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 0.85 ft
high: , 3.54 ft , Coeff: 84
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.95 ft
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 0.85 ft
high: , 3.44 ft , Coeff: 79
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.95 ft
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 0.89 ft
high: , 3.38 ft , Coeff: 76
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.95 ft
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 0.95 ft
high: , 3.28 ft , Coeff: 72
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Wellington

Wellington is a compact, varied fishing ground where micro-climates and current lines in Cook Strait concentrate fish. Seasonal patterns are distinct: spring warms nearshore reefs and starts the snapper bite around Kapiti and the southern harbour, summer brings consistent kahawai runs and surface feeding kingfish and trevally along the Kapiti and Wellington south coast, while autumn and early winter are prime for deeper snapper and tarakihi on cooler-water drop-offs and for targeting gurnard and rig over sand. Freshwater anglers find reliable brown and rainbow trout flows in the Hutt and smaller Wairarapa streams, with early season spring runs and stable summer dry-weather tactics.

Habitat types around Wellington range from shallow estuarine flats and mussel beds inside Wellington Harbour to rocky reefs and kelp forests around Red Rocks, Taputeranga Marine Reserve boundary areas, and the Kapiti Island fringing reefs; offshore there are deeper reef systems and pinnacles in Cook Strait. Sandy channels and drop-offs near the harbour entrance concentrate tarakihi, gurnard and rig, while rocky headlands and structure hold kingfish, trevally and red moki. In rivers and lakes look for trout lies behind structure, deeper pools in low water and clean riffles after rain.

Common techniques reflect habitat and species: light to medium spinning gear with soft plastics or metal jigs works well for trevally and kahawai along the Kapiti coast; surface poppers and softbaits in the first light are deadly on schooling kahawai and smaller kingfish. For snapper, anchor or drift over reef with berley, and fish whole pilchard, strip baits or soft-bait rigs on a running sinker or paternoster. Deep reef species such as hapuku and tarakihi respond to slow vertical jigs or baited bottom rigs in 30โ€“80 m. Squid jigs around structure after dusk and light tackle squid jigs during an incoming tide are productive around harbour heads and rocky points. For trout, match insect life with small spinners, wet flies or nymph rigs in the Hutt and feeder streams; early morning and evening are best on calm days.

Tactical tips to lift your catch rate: read the tide โ€” many species key to tidal movement and concentrate on the first and last light around tide changes; use a sounder to locate drop-offs and bait marks, especially for deeper snapper and hapuku; adjust leader and hook size to the target โ€” heavier leader and big hooks for kingfish, lighter leaders and smaller hooks for trevally and trout; berley selectively to hold fish without over-chumming. Shore anglers should work headlands and channel edges on the incoming tide; boat anglers benefit from drifting across contours rather than anchoring over a single feature. Finally, tune lure speeds to water temperature: slower retrieves in cooler months, faster aggressive strikes in warm summer waters โ€” that simple change often triggers strikes in Wellington's variable currents.

The Best Fishing Spots around Wellington

Wellington Harbour

Also known as Port Nicholson, this expansive, sheltered harbour offers year-round access to kahawai, trevally, and schools of jack mackerel, with summer bringing in kingfish, snapper, and occasional gurnard; boat anglers work current lines and channel edges while shore fishers do well along city quays and bays like Oriental Bay and Evans Bay, especially on tide changes and warm, settled evenings.

Oriental Bay

A central-city beach with easy access and lighting for evening sessions, Oriental Bay regularly holds kahawai, trevally, and mackerel close to the seawall, with summer chances for cruising kingfish; fish the drop-offs and wharf edges, and when wind allows, cast metal lures to surface activity that often pushes in from Wellington Harbour.

Evans Bay

This long, sheltered bay along the Miramar side is reliable for kahawai, spinning for mackerel, and bait fishing for trevally and gurnard, with summer sightings of kingfish around marker piles; the marinas and seawalls fish best on the incoming tide, and itโ€™s a good fallback when the south coast is rough compared with Owhiro Bay.

Owhiro Bay

On the exposed south coast, Owhiro Bay rewards when swell and wind ease, producing blue cod (from rocky margins), tarakihi, gurnard, and strong winter runs of kahawai; clear-water days with light northerlies are ideal, and the ledges toward Te Kopahou offer deeper water for larger fish.

Makara Beach

A west coast favorite with deep water close to shore, Makara Beach produces blue cod, tarakihi, gurnard, and seasonal snapper, with kahawai often working bait schools along current lines; calm days with light easterlies are best, and walking north or south from the settlement finds productive rock platforms compared with inner-harbour spots like Oriental Bay.

Point Halswell

This prominent point on the Miramar Peninsula funnels tidal flow, attracting kahawai, trevally, and summer kingfish, with bait fishing turning up gurnard and occasional snapper; spinning lures into the current seams on a flooding tide is effective, and itโ€™s a handy alternative to nearby Seatoun Wharf.

Titahi Bay

A Porirua-area surf and rock spot popular for casting to kahawai schools and bottom fishing for gurnard, tarakihi, and summer snapper, with ledges toward the northern and southern ends offering deeper water; calmer days with light offshore winds are best, and it complements inner-harbour options like Evans Bay.

Hutt River

Flowing through the Hutt Valley into the harbour, the river holds brown trout throughout and occasional rainbow trout in upper reaches, with sea-run fish near the mouth in spring and early summer; clear flows after rain pulses are ideal, and access points around Lower Hutt and Silverstream make it a convenient freshwater option close to the city.

Interactive Fishing Map for 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.

Queens Wharf - 0.42672769958km , Waterloo Wharf - 0.64580920245km , Interisland Wharf - 0.74476903433km , Glasgow Wharf - 0.86435453091km , Clyde Quay Wharf - 0.90905217545km , Kings Wharf - 1.02366656896km , Aotea Quay - 2.134074435km

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 17 beaches and bays in this area.

Little Karaka Bay - 2.07040960409km , Balaena Bay - 2.07040960409km , Weka Bay - 2.07040960409km , Kio Bay - 2.07040960409km , Oriental Bay - 2.52760908615km , Evans Bay - 3.74871899224km , Shelly Bay - 3.74871899224km , Kau Bay - 3.85161926203km , Worser Bay - 4.44325783916km , Mahanga Bay - 4.57906385914km , Scorching Bay - 4.75422071517km , Karaka Bay - 4.75422071517km , Lyall Bay - 5.57435031028km , Tarakena Bay - 6.42617756863km , Island Bay - 6.51775059052km , Palmer Bay - 6.8448463644km , Reef Bay - 6.8448463644km

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 - 0.90577313421km, Wellington Harbour - 4.8526002177km

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.

Queens Wharf - 0.42672769958km , Waterloo Wharf - 0.64580920245km , Interisland Wharf - 0.74476903433km , Glasgow Wharf - 0.86435453091km , Lambton Harbour - 0.90577313421km , Clyde Quay Wharf - 0.90905217545km , Kings Wharf - 1.02366656896km , Little Karaka Bay - 2.07040960409km , Balaena Bay - 2.07040960409km , Weka Bay - 2.07040960409km , Kio Bay - 2.07040960409km , Aotea Quay - 2.134074435km , Point Jerningham - 2.34914985605km , Oriental Bay - 2.52760908615km , Snapper Point - 2.78007750975km , Greta Point - 3.06182433879km , Evans Bay - 3.74871899224km , Shelly Bay - 3.74871899224km , Kau Bay - 3.85161926203km , North Makara Stream - 4.31479365239km , Worser Bay - 4.44325783916km , Mahanga Bay - 4.57906385914km , Point Gordon - 4.57906385914km , Scorching Bay - 4.75422071517km , Karaka Bay - 4.75422071517km , Point Halswell - 4.8526002177km , Wellington Harbour - 4.8526002177km , Ngauranga Stream - 5.33093256044km , Lyall Bay - 5.57435031028km , Silver Stream - 5.62688260955km , Steeple Rock - 5.76825537086km , Waitaha Cove - 5.86434317314km , Arthurs Nose - 5.86434317314km , Makara Stream - 6.39661730558km , Tarakena Bay - 6.42617756863km , Point Dorset - 6.50447249647km , Island Bay - 6.51775059052km , Palmer Head - 6.8448463644km , Palmer Bay - 6.8448463644km , Reef Bay - 6.8448463644km

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