Fishing spot

Te Puaitaha / Breaksea Sound

Te Puaitaha / Breaksea Sound is a bay in the Southland District, New Zealand. Tidal flows push salt water up the estuary, with water temperatures ranging from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. Bluenose warehou peak from March to July — jigging off the bay bottom.

Also known as: Breaksea Sound

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 12:00

· Night

Fair 67

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 100%
Water
Moon
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

Low High

Weather comfort

1 5

Weather

Moon

Tides (m)

Southland District, New Zealand

Forecast by Open-Meteo

Best lures for Te Puaitaha / Breaksea Sound

Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.

Metal
01

Best for 2 species

Metal jig
- Bluenose warehou
- Hapuku wreckfish
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.

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Metal
02

Best for 2 species

Slow pitch jig
- Bluenose warehou
- Hapuku wreckfish
A flat-sided jig built for slow-pitch jigging.

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Metal
03

Best for 1 species

Inchiku
- Hapuku wreckfish
A slider-head jig with an octopus skirt for deep saltwater.

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How to fish Te Puaitaha / Breaksea Sound

Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-45.5595, 166.7903

Best hours

Dawn

First light

Peak
Morning

After sunrise

Active
Midday

High sun

Low
Afternoon

Late day

Active
Dusk

Last light

Peak
Night

After dark

Peak

Te Puaitaha / Breaksea Sound tide times

Today 4/11 Medium tide 53 Medium tide Low water 01:30 -0.6 m High water 07:46 0.8 m Low water 13:56 -0.5 m High water 20:10 0.9 m
Tomorrow 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 02:30 -0.6 m High water 08:44 1 m Low water 14:52 -0.5 m High water 21:06 1 m
Fri 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 03:18 -0.5 m High water 09:33 1.1 m Low water 15:42 -0.5 m High water 21:51 1.1 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 04:07 -0.5 m High water 10:15 1.1 m Low water 16:27 -0.6 m High water 22:36 1.1 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 04:49 -0.6 m High water 10:56 1.1 m Low water 17:10 -0.7 m High water 23:19 1 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide Low water 05:27 -0.6 m High water 11:35 1 m Low water 17:46 -0.7 m High water 23:58 1 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide Low water 06:04 -0.5 m High water 12:10 1.1 m Low water 18:24 -0.6 m