New Zealand

Hmnzs Canterbury

10–36 mMax Depth

boatEntry

63Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

7.8 s

Swell

0.6 m

6.2 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

16.7°C

Wind

3.8 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.3 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

18:15–18:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.7°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature16.7°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

00:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 17.0°C

00:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

06:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

12:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.9°C

18:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 17.1°C

00:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

06:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

12:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 17.0°C

Catalog depth10–36 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-May

Peak month

Feb 21.1°

Jan20.1°

Feb21.1°

Mar20.9°

Apr20.0°

May18.7°

Jun17.2°

Jul16.3°

Aug15.8°

Sep15.8°

Oct16.2°

Nov17.3°

Dec18.8°

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.

Nearby live cameras

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

4 cameras

Russel

17.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking towards Paihia from Russel

Check is getting oldLast checked 146h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Bay of Islands Airport - NE

36.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking north-east from the Bay of Islands Airport

Check is getting oldLast checked 146h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Bay of Islands Airport - N

36.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking north from the Bay of Islands Airport

Check is getting oldLast checked 146h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Bay of Islands Airport - S

36.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking south from the Bay of Islands Airport

Check is getting oldLast checked 146h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 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.