New Zealand

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18–28 mMax Depth

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22Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.9 m

8.6 s

Swell

1.5 m

8.8 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

15.9°C

Wind

17.2 km/h

→ S

Sea level

-0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.5–2.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

Next 72 hours

05:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

11:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

11:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

17:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

11:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

17:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

23:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

Catalog depth18–28 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

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 20.5°

Jan19.5°

Feb20.5°

Mar20.1°

Apr19.3°

May17.9°

Jun16.3°

Jul15.3°

Aug14.8°

Sep14.9°

Oct15.5°

Nov16.6°

Dec18.2°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 20 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

wrecksalt Waterintermediate 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

Isactinia olivacea

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New zealand fur seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

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Banded periwinkle

Austrolittorina antipodum

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Cheeseman's puffer

Lagocephalus cheesemanii

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Coscinasterias muricata

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Crested blenny

Parablennius laticlavius

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Deep-water burrfish

Allomycterus pilatus

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Fellaster zelandiae

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Kelpfish

Chironemus marmoratus

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New zealand green mussels

Perna canaliculus

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Octopus

Octopus tetricus

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Ogilby's worm-eel

Scolecenchelys breviceps

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

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