Horseshoe Bay

New Zealand

Horseshoe Bay

5–25 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
24Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+12)

Planning signal100/100
Waves
0.4 m
7.0 s
Swell
0.3 m
5.7 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
11.2°C
Wind
2.0 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
12:1512:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayCalm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature11.2°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature11.1°C
Tue, Sep 8Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature11.2°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature11.1°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 11.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 11.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 11.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 11.1°C
12:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 11.1°C
18:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 11.1°C
00:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 11.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 11.1°C
12:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 11.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 11.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 11.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 11.1°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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Australian mussel
Mytilus planulatus
DeepLog4
Radiate limpet
Cellana radians
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Actinia tenebrosa
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New zealand sea lion
Phocarctos hookeri
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Oulactis muscosa
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Atalacmea fragilis
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Black paua
Haliotis iris
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Cellana strigilis
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Common threefin
Forsterygion lapillum
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Evechinus chloroticus
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Isactinia olivacea
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Large myadora
Myadora striata
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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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Photos

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