New Zealand

Penguin Cove

5–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

9Species

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

5.6 km/h

→ SW

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 depth5–20 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

Oct-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: moderate

Typical visibility: 8 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

shoresalt Waterbeginner 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

New zealand fur seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

DeepLog145

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

DeepLog19

Red gurnard perch

Helicolenus percoides

DeepLog2

Common threefin

Forsterygion lapillum

DeepLog1

Koaro

Galaxias brevipinnis

DeepLog1

Mottled triplefin

Forsterygion malcolmi

DeepLog1

Patiriella regularis

DeepLog1

Short-finned eel

Anguilla australis

DeepLog1

Spectacled triplefin

Ruanoho whero

DeepLog1

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations62

black coral tree

Antipathella fiordensis

Nearby OBIS observations10

Caesioperca lepidoptera

Nearby OBIS observations8

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

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