Fishing spot
Hāwea / Bligh Sound
Hāwea / Bligh Sound is a fjord in New Zealand. The tide pushes salt water up the estuary, and the water runs from 13 °C in February to 19 °C in August. Hapuku wreckfish peak from June to September — bottom fishing, jigging.
Also known as: Bligh Sound
Fishing Forecast
Today · 18:00
· Night
Poor to fair 55
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Air
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Wind
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Rain
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Clouds
100%
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Water
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Moon
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Fish activity
Today 4/11
Tomorrow 5/11
Friday 6/11
Saturday 7/11
Sunday 8/11
Monday 9/11
Tuesday 10/11
Fishing score
Fish activity
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Tides (m)
Southland District, New Zealand
Forecast by Open-Meteo
Best lures for Hāwea / Bligh Sound
Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.
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01
Best for 1 species
Inchiku
- Hapuku wreckfish
A slider-head jig with an octopus skirt for deep saltwater.
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02
Best for 1 species
Metal jig
- Hapuku wreckfish
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.
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03
Best for 1 species
Slow pitch jig
- Hapuku wreckfish
A flat-sided jig built for slow-pitch jigging.
How to fish Hāwea / Bligh Sound
Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.
Location
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City
Southland District -
Region
Southland -
Country
New Zealand -
Coordinates
-44.7784, 167.5000
Best hours
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Peak
Dawn
First light
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Active
Morning
After sunrise
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Low
Midday
High sun
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Active
Afternoon
Late day
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Peak
Dusk
Last light
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Active
Night
After dark
Hāwea / Bligh Sound tide times
- Today 4/11 Medium tide 53 Medium tide Low water 01:22 -0.6 m High water 07:40 0.8 m Low water 13:48 -0.5 m High water 20:00 1 m
- Tomorrow 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 02:20 -0.6 m High water 08:36 1 m Low water 14:42 -0.5 m High water 20:57 1.1 m
- Fri 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 03:10 -0.5 m High water 09:21 1.1 m Low water 15:35 -0.5 m High water 21:43 1.1 m
- Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 03:57 -0.6 m High water 10:07 1.1 m Low water 16:18 -0.6 m High water 22:30 1.1 m
- Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 04:40 -0.6 m High water 10:48 1.1 m Low water 17:01 -0.7 m High water 23:09 1.1 m
- Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide Low water 05:16 -0.6 m High water 11:24 1.1 m Low water 17:40 -0.7 m High water 23:49 1.1 m
- Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide Low water 05:54 -0.5 m High water 12:01 1.1 m Low water 18:16 -0.6 m
Times in local time. Heights from mean sea level; the number is the tide coefficient (20–120).
