Fishing and tide times for:

Nelson 🇳🇿

Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Local Time: Fri, 29 Nov 18:49
Coordinates: -41.271 ,173.284
Tidestation:
Sun and Moon
The sun will be at it's highest point at 13:15. Today we have 14:55 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:
    04:35
    Sunrise:
    05:47
  • Sunset:
    20:43
    Nautical Twilight ends:
    21:55
  • Moonrise:
    04:11
  • Moonset:
    18:48
  • Moon over:
    11:29
  • Moon under:
    23:42
  • Visibility:
    5%
  • Waning Crescent Waning Crescent
Next Full Moon in 16.13405184522 days on 15th December
  • Distance to earth:
    403,334 km
    Proximity:
    5.5 %
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 Nelson
Last Quarter: Sat, 23 Nov - 14:29
New Moon: Sun, 1 Dec - 19:22
Full Moon: Sun, 15 Dec - 22:02
Solunar Clock
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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    03:11 - 05:11
  • major Time:
    10:29 - 12:29
  • minor Time:
    17:48 - 19:48
  • major Time:
    22:42 - 00:42
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 Waning Crescent at 5% 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. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -52 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
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Tides for Fishing: Fri, 29 Nov
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 rising and the next high tide is in 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Tide Graph
03:04 09:27 15:24 21:35 3.67 m 1.14 m height hour: 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Times
Tide Time Height
low 03:04 1.14 m
high 09:27 3.67 m
low 15:24 1.14 m
high 21:35 3.67 m
Tide Coefficient at 09:27 is 76
Tide Coefficient at 21:35 is 76
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
Fri, 29 Nov
10:29 - 12:29
22:42 - 00:42
03:11 - 05:11
17:48 - 19:48
R: 05:47
S: 20:43 		R: 04:11
S: 18:48 		moon image
Waning Crescent
low: 03:04 , 1.14 m
high: 09:27 , 3.67 m , Coeff: 76
low: 15:24 , 1.14 m
high: 21:35 , 3.67 m , Coeff: 76
Sat, 30 Nov
11:15 - 13:15
22:59 - 00:59
03:37 - 05:37
18:54 - 20:54
R: 05:47
S: 20:44 		R: 04:37
S: 19:54 		moon image
New Moon
low: 03:38 , 1.04 m
high: 10:09 , 3.86 m , Coeff: 84
low: 15:59 , 1.05 m
high: 22:12 , 3.72 m , Coeff: 78
Sun, 01 Dec
12:04 - 14:04
23:44 - 01:44
04:09 - 06:09
20:00 - 22:00
R: 05:47
S: 20:45 		R: 05:09
S: 21:00 		moon image
New Moon
low: 04:13 , 0.96 m
high: 10:46 , 4.00 m , Coeff: 89
low: 16:33 , 0.97 m
high: 22:51 , 3.77 m , Coeff: 80
Mon, 02 Dec
00:30 - 02:30
12:55 - 14:55
04:48 - 06:48
21:02 - 23:02
R: 05:46
S: 20:46 		R: 05:48
S: 22:02 		moon image
New Moon
low: 04:52 , 0.92 m
high: 11:22 , 4.07 m , Coeff: 92
low: 17:07 , 0.91 m
high: 23:30 , 3.79 m , Coeff: 81
Tue, 03 Dec
01:18 - 03:18
13:48 - 15:48
05:37 - 07:37
21:59 - 23:59
R: 05:46
S: 20:47 		R: 06:37
S: 22:59 		moon image
New Moon
low: 05:34 , 0.92 m
high: 11:57 , 4.07 m , Coeff: 92
low: 17:43 , 0.89 m
Wed, 04 Dec
02:08 - 04:08
14:42 - 16:42
06:37 - 08:37
22:47 - 00:47
R: 05:46
S: 20:48 		R: 07:37
S: 23:47 		moon image
Waxing Crescent
high: 00:12 , 3.79 m , Coeff: 81
low: 06:18 , 0.92 m
high: 12:34 , 4.01 m , Coeff: 90
low: 18:22 , 0.92 m
Thu, 05 Dec
02:59 - 04:59
15:35 - 17:35
07:44 - 09:44
23:26 - 01:26
R: 05:46
S: 20:49 		R: 08:44
S: - 		moon image
Waxing Crescent
high: 00:54 , 3.74 m , Coeff: 78
low: 07:03 , 0.93 m
high: 13:13 , 3.92 m , Coeff: 86
low: 19:05 , 0.99 m
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Nelson 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 1 wharf(s) in this area.

Main Wharf - 2km

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 5 beaches and bays in this area.

Tahunanui Beach - 3km , Tasman Bay - 15km , Cable Bay - 17km , Maori Pa Beach - 18km , Delaware Bay - 20km

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.

Nelson Harbour - 2km, Old harbour entrance - 2km

We found a total of 38 potential fishing spots nearby Nelson. 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.

Main Wharf - 2km , Nelson Harbour - 2km , Old harbour entrance - 2km , Haulashore Island - 2km , Arrow Rock (Fifeshire Rock) - 2km , Nelson Haven - 3km , Magazine Point - 3km , Tahunanui Beach - 3km , Boulder Bank - 4km , Maitai Dam - 7km , Pig Island - 8km , Oyster Island - 8km , Martin Point - 8km , Saxton Island - 9km , Rush Pool - 9km , Waimea Inlet - 10km , Bell Island - 10km , Dew Lakes - 11km , Bests Island - 12km , Rabbit Island - 13km , Rough Island - 13km , Bird Island - 15km , Tasman Bay - 15km , Grossi Point - 16km , Ataata Point - 16km , Pepin Island - 17km , Cable Bay - 17km , Lagoon Point - 17km , Bishop Peninsula - 17km , Fall Cove - 18km , Maheipuku Point - 18km , Pier Cove - 18km , Maori Pa Beach - 18km , Platform Point - 19km , Palisade - 19km , Puketi Point - 19km , Echinus Cove - 20km , Delaware Bay - 20km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
The following tide stations are near Nelson
Nelson, Mapua, Motueka, Astrolabe Road, Havelock
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