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Kau Point

22 mMax Depth

ShoreEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.2 m

9.9 s

Swell

1.2 m

8.4 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

14.9°C

Wind

8.3 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.0 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.9°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.2–1.7 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature14.8°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

22:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

04:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

10:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

16:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

22:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 14.8°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

22:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

04:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.8°C

10:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.8°C

Catalog depth22 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Kau Point before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

SH1/SH2 Interchange

4.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along Urban Mwy from SH1/SH2 Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Tinakori Rd On-ramp

5.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along Urban Mwy from Tinakori Rd On-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Ngauranga Gorge

5.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 in the Ngauranga Gorge

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Newlands

6.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Newlands Rd

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Johnsonville

7.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Johnsonville Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH2 Petone

7.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH2 from Petone Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Lower Hutt

9.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking south at Petone and the Wellington Harbour from Maungaraki

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Churton Park North

9.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

BeachMuckSandy bottomOceanSalt Water

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

Crab

From site catalogue

Eels

From site catalogue

Nudibranch

From site catalogue

Pipefish

From site catalogue

Rays

From site catalogue

Sea urchin

From site catalogue

Seahorse

From site catalogue

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations28

Undaria pinnatifida

Nearby OBIS observations23

Theora lubrica

Nearby OBIS observations10

Microcarbo melanoleucos brevirostris

Nearby OBIS observations9

Phalacrocorax varius varius

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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