New Zealand

Howe Point Tunnel (Wairoa Bay)

3–18 mMax Depth

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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+12)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

3.9 s

Swell

0.2 m

8.8 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

16.1°C

Wind

25.1 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.9 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

13:30–13:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.4–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Wed, Sep 9Calm

Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Next 72 hours

13:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

19:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

07:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

13:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

07:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

13:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

19:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

01:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

07:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

Catalog depth3–18 m

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 21.0°

Jan19.9°

Feb21.0°

Mar20.8°

Apr19.9°

May18.6°

Jun17.1°

Jul16.2°

Aug15.7°

Sep15.7°

Oct16.1°

Nov17.2°

Dec18.7°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 10 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

cavesalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Australian mussel

Mytilus planulatus

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Australian trumpet

Ranella australasia

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Cook's turban

Cookia sulcata

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Evechinus chloroticus

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Parore

Girella tricuspidata

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Pagrus auratus

Nearby OBIS observations53

Theora lubrica

Nearby OBIS observations21

Eudistoma elongatum

Nearby OBIS observations11

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations9

Seriola lalandi

Nearby OBIS observations7

Kajikia audax

Nearby OBIS observations5

Porifera

Nearby OBIS observations5

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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