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Matiu-Somes Wharf

18 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.5 m

11.5 s

Swell

1.5 m

9.7 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

14.9°C

Wind

8.5 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.3 m

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Planning window

07:00–08:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature14.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

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

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature14.8°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

00:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

00:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

Catalog depth18 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 Matiu-Somes Wharf before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

SH2 Petone

3.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH2 from Petone Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h 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/SH2 Interchange

4.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along Urban Mwy from SH1/SH2 Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h 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

4.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking south at Petone and the Wellington Harbour from Maungaraki

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h 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 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 in the Ngauranga Gorge

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h 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

5.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Newlands Rd

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h 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

5.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Johnsonville Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h 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 Melling

6.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH2 at Melling Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h 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

6.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h 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

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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

Nudibranch

From site catalogue

Undaria pinnatifida

Nearby OBIS observations25

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations14

Theora lubrica

Nearby OBIS observations13

Microcarbo melanoleucos brevirostris

Nearby OBIS observations9

Phalacrocorax varius varius

Nearby OBIS observations8

Patiriella regularis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Coscinasterias muricata

Nearby OBIS observations5

Eudyptula minor

Nearby OBIS observations5

Phalacrocorax varius

Nearby OBIS observations5

Didemnum vexillum

Nearby OBIS observations4

Evechinus chloroticus

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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