Waikato NZ · New Zealand

Whitianga Coromandel fishing forecast

89 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 now89/100

Local rulesNew Zealand

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #76 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with 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

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

dusk 06:41

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	16.1 °C
Wind	13 km/h from NE, gusting 29 km/h
Wave height	0.2 m at 12 s
Current	0.05 m/s toward SE
Pressure	1026 hPa
Depth	3 m
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	0.66 mg/m³
Salinity	34.7 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	11 m
UV index	4
Wind sea	0.0 m at 0 s
Ground swell	0.1 m at 12 s from E
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.05 → 0.00 m/s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the October average of 16.2 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 95.0 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 89 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 16.1 °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
Current +4.9: moving water concentrates bait
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

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

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 90% 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: 2026-10-12, 94/100

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

4 points below the same day last week

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 ground

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.