Arid Island , East Pinnacles.

New Zealand

Arid Island , East Pinnacles.

10–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
6.0 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.8 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
16.2°C
Wind
17.5 km/h
→ S
Sea level
-0.2 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
09:00–10:00
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Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.2°C
10:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
04:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
16:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
22:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
04:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
10:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
16:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
22:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
Catalog depth10–40 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Peak month

Feb 21.0°

Jan20.0°
Feb21.0°
Mar20.6°
Apr19.6°
May18.2°
Jun16.8°
Jul15.7°
Aug15.1°
Sep15.1°
Oct15.6°
Nov16.8°
Dec18.5°
Current: strong
Typical visibility: 15 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

pinnaclesalt Wateradvanced Difficulty

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
Great white shark
Carcharodon carcharias
DeepLog1
Northern spiny dogfish
Squalus griffini
DeepLog1
Common dolphin
Delphinus delphis
Nearby OBIS observations39
Hammerhead shark
Sphyrna zygaena
Nearby OBIS observations11
Jasus edwardsii
Nearby OBIS observations10
oceanic sharks
Galeomorphi
Nearby OBIS observations7
Evechinus chloroticus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Miliolinella subrotunda
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chirodactylus spectabilis
Nearby OBIS observations5
Anas chlorotis
Nearby OBIS observations4
Discorbinella bertheloti
Nearby OBIS observations4
Elphidium novozealandicum
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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Photos

Arid Island , East Pinnacles. photo 2
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