Tides at Oamaru. Times are NZ time from LINZ official tide tables. Local times can differ by up to an hour from the port.
Best bite times: 4:00am–6:00am, 10:09am–12:09pm, 4:09pm–6:09pm, 10:30pm–12:30am
Best bite times: 4:49am–6:49am, 10:55am–12:55pm, 4:57pm–6:57pm
Best bite times: 11:17pm–1:17am, 5:32am–7:32am, 11:38am–1:38pm, 5:43pm–7:43pm
Best bite times: 12:01am–2:01am, 6:13am–8:13am, 12:19pm–2:19pm, 6:28pm–8:28pm
Best bite times: 12:44am–2:44am, 6:54am–8:54am, 1:02pm–3:02pm, 7:13pm–9:13pm
Best bite times: 1:26am–3:26am, 7:35am–9:35am, 1:45pm–3:45pm, 7:59pm–9:59pm
Best bite times: 2:09am–4:09am, 8:18am–10:18am, 2:32pm–4:32pm, 8:47pm–10:47pm
Fishing guide: the hour either side of each tide change is usually most active, and days around the new and full moon tend to fish best. Always check the marine forecast before heading out.