Penguin Cove

New Zealand

Penguin Cove

5–25 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
25Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+12)

Planning signal62/100
Waves
3.4 m
12.2 s
Swell
3.3 m
10.6 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
12.6°C
Wind
Sea level
-0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves2.7–3.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature12.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.8–2.7 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature12.7°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.3–2.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature12.7°C
Wed, Sep 9Challenging
Waves1.8–2.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature12.7°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 3.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
18:00
Waves: 3.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
00:00
Waves: 2.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 12.5°C
06:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
12:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
18:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
00:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
06:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
12:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
00:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
06:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
Catalog depth5–25 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

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 16.7°

Jan15.9°
Feb16.7°
Mar16.2°
Apr15.4°
May14.4°
Jun13.3°
Jul12.6°
Aug12.2°
Sep12.2°
Oct12.5°
Nov13.5°
Dec14.8°
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

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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
New zealand fur seal
Arctocephalus forsteri
DeepLog35
Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
DeepLog31
Butterfly perch
Caesioperca lepidoptera
DeepLog12
Antipathella fiordensis
DeepLog9
Horse mussel
Atrina zelandica
DeepLog9
Spotty
Notolabrus celidotus
DeepLog9
Velvet leatherjacket
Meuschenia scabra
DeepLog8
Oblique-swimming triplefin
Forsterygion maryannae
DeepLog6
Scarlet wrasse
Pseudolabrus miles
DeepLog6
Coscinasterias muricata
DeepLog5
Mottled triplefin
Forsterygion malcolmi
DeepLog5
Red scorpionfish
Scorpaena papillosa
DeepLog4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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