New Zealand

Horseshoe Bay

5–25 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

24Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.1 m

4.3 s

Swell

0.3 m

6.0 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

12.0°C

Wind

41.1 km/h

→ W

Sea level

-0.3 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

16:00–17:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature12.0°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature12.0°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.6–1.2 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.0°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.5–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature12.1°C

Next 72 hours

14:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

20:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

02:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 11.9°C

08:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 11.9°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

20:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

02:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

08:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

20:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

02:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

Catalog depth5–25 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 14.4°

Jan14.0°

Feb14.4°

Mar14.0°

Apr13.2°

May12.4°

Jun11.3°

Jul10.6°

Aug10.4°

Sep10.8°

Oct11.4°

Nov12.3°

Dec13.2°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 10 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

salt 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

Australian mussel

Mytilus planulatus

DeepLog4

Radiate limpet

Cellana radians

DeepLog4

Actinia tenebrosa

DeepLog3

New zealand sea lion

Phocarctos hookeri

DeepLog3

Oulactis muscosa

DeepLog3

Atalacmea fragilis

DeepLog1

Black paua

Haliotis iris

DeepLog1

Cellana strigilis

DeepLog1

Common threefin

Forsterygion lapillum

DeepLog1

Evechinus chloroticus

DeepLog1

Isactinia olivacea

DeepLog1

Large myadora

Myadora striata

DeepLog1

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

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