Fishing Overview for Whakatane Harbour
Sheltered inside the river mouth, Whakatane Harbour offers convenient launching and shore access for year-round fishing; expect prolific kahawai runs on the tide, plus trevally and pannies of snapper in warmer months, while boats working current lines pick up kingfish and gurnard; it’s a hub for heading offshore 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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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 Wharekawa Harbour
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average Day
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major Time:03:21 am - 05:21 am
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minor Time:10:32 am - 12:32 pm
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major Time:
03:52 pm -
05:52 pm
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minor Time:09:12 pm - 11:12 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Sat, 6 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 05:05 am | 2 ft |
| high | 10:36 am | 5.77 ft |
| low | 05:09 pm | 1.74 ft |
| high | 11:18 pm | 6.07 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:
, 1.97 ft
high:
, 5.84 ft
, Coeff: 68
low:
, 1.74 ft
high:
, 6.1 ft
, Coeff: 75
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 2 ft
high:
, 5.77 ft
, Coeff: 67
low:
, 1.74 ft
high:
, 6.07 ft
, Coeff: 74
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Third Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2 ft
high:
, 5.71 ft
, Coeff: 65
low:
, 1.77 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 6.07 ft
, Coeff: 74
low:
, 1.94 ft
high:
, 5.68 ft
, Coeff: 64
low:
, 1.87 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 6.1 ft
, Coeff: 75
low:
, 1.87 ft
high:
, 5.68 ft
, Coeff: 64
low:
, 2.03 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 6.17 ft
, Coeff: 77
low:
, 1.77 ft
high:
, 5.77 ft
, Coeff: 67
low:
, 2.13 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 6.23 ft
, Coeff: 78
low:
, 1.67 ft
high:
, 5.97 ft
, Coeff: 72
low:
, 2.17 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 6.3 ft
, Coeff: 80
low:
, 1.67 ft
high:
, 6.2 ft
, Coeff: 77
low:
, 2.1 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Wharekawa Harbour 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 4 beaches and bays in this area.
Opoutere Beach - 3.26393242863km , Bay of Plenty - 3.80711774116km , Pakahakaha Bay - 4.61733778327km , Storm Beach - 8.86648866472km
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.
Wharekawa Harbour - 0km, Wharekawa Harbour - 2.06178444056km, Whangamata Harbour - 7.13084162171km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Wharekawa Harbour. 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.
Wharekawa Harbour - 0km , Ruahiwihiwi Point - 0.98004913689km , Hikunui Island - 1.12139477447km , Papahuahua Stream - 1.17833297707km , Wharekawa Harbour - 2.06178444056km , Kapakapa Stream - 3.09015938738km , Opoutere Beach - 3.26393242863km , Whitipirorua Point - 3.51016850567km , Onukuhou Stream - 3.76918905897km , Bay of Plenty - 3.80711774116km , Wharekawa River - 3.98419062244km , Omarupotiki Point - 4.61733778327km , Pakahakaha Bay - 4.61733778327km , Tawatawa Stream - 4.72407092401km , Motuhaua Rock - 5.38631720298km , Nell Stream - 5.50418059552km , Paritu Stream - 5.6123334489km , Tokakahakaha Island - 5.72552966236km , Te Wharawhara Stream - 6.07652838609km , Wahitapu Stream - 6.13233375903km , Papamaire Island - 6.43144618169km , Ohui Stream - 6.80676408061km , Te Ananui Point - 6.83424762282km , Tapaparoroa Stream - 6.83424762282km , Whangamata Harbour - 7.13084162171km , Otuwheti Stream - 7.41472881995km , Kaupeka Stream - 7.4355645551km , Penguin Island - 7.71229575042km , Boom Stream - 7.77691783004km , Patuhamo Point - 7.96192752896km , Watchman Rock - 7.96575511116km , Waiariki Stream - 8.02353655752km , Tairua River - 8.11868867562km , Wharekawa River - 8.17278646391km , Moana Point - 8.19981637637km , Te Weiti Stream - 8.81428036762km , Slipper Island - 8.86324777463km , Storm Beach - 8.86648866472km , Te Puia Point - 9.05249129998km , Hikuwai Stream - 9.25612495367km
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