Waikato NZ · New Zealand

Whitianga Coromandel fishing forecast

95 Good of 100

Whitianga Coromandel is a saltwater fishing spot in Waikato NZ, New Zealand. Anglers here target Yellowtail Kingfish, Mutton Snapper, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically December, January, February, March.

Quick answer

Best monthsDecember, January, February, March

Top speciesYellowtail Kingfish, Mutton Snapper, Atlantic Blue Marlin

Score now95/100

Local rulesNew Zealand

Today’s verdict

Ranks #26 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending up — 3 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

17:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

dusk 06:07

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	14.5 °C
Wind	14 km/h from SW, gusting 25 km/h
Wave height	0.5 m at 4 s
Current	0.02 m/s toward SE
Pressure	1008 hPa
Depth	3 m
Cloud cover	17%
Chlorophyll	1.96 mg/m³
Salinity	33.5 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	8 m
UV index	3
Wind sea	0.0 m at 0 s
Ground swell	0.3 m at 4 s from E
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.02 → 0.00 m/s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the September average of 14.5 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 113.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Whitianga Coromandel

Whitianga Coromandel currently scores 95 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 14.5 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Chlorophyll front +2.7: a plankton edge — classic feeding line

What’s biting now

The model expects today: yellowtail-kingfish, australian-salmon, silver-trevally, blue-groper-eastern, mado-sweep, crimsonband-wrasse, morwong-red, australian-herring

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Whitianga Coromandel:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-06, 97/100

27 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Yellowtail Kingfish

Seriola lalandi
Mutton Snapper

Lutjanus analis
Atlantic Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans
Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Best months by species at Whitianga Coromandel

Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
Mutton SnapperLutjanus analis
Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans
Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

New Zealand

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents No licence required for recreational sea fishing in New Zealand coastal marine area., non-residents No licence required.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. NZ fishing rules vary by Quota Management Area (QMA). Always verify with MPI at mpi.govt.nz before fishing.