New Zealand

Island Bay

8–20 mMax Depth

boatEntry

5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.3 m

10.7 s

Swell

2.3 m

8.9 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

14.2°C

Wind

7.0 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.9–2.3 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.6–1.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–1.9 mCurrent speed2.8 km/h maxWater temperature14.4°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.9 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C

Next 72 hours

14:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.2°C

20:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

02:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.0°C

08:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.9°C

14:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

20:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

02:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 14.0°C

08:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

14:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

20:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 2.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.8°C

02:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

08:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 14.2°C

Catalog depth8–20 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

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-Mar

Peak month

Feb 16.6°

Jan15.9°

Feb16.6°

Mar16.1°

Apr15.1°

May14.2°

Jun12.9°

Jul12.2°

Aug12.0°

Sep12.3°

Oct12.9°

Nov13.8°

Dec14.9°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 12 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 Island Bay before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

SH1 Tinakori Rd On-ramp

8.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along Urban Mwy from Tinakori Rd On-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1/SH2 Interchange

11.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along Urban Mwy from SH1/SH2 Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Ngauranga Gorge

12.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 in the Ngauranga Gorge

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Newlands

13.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Newlands Rd

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Johnsonville

13.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Johnsonville Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH2 Petone

16.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH2 from Petone Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Churton Park South

16.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Churton Park North

16.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 64h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 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.

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Dive Types

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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

Pseudarcopagia disculus

DeepLog2

Black paua

Haliotis iris

DeepLog1

Cook's turban

Cookia sulcata

DeepLog1

Patiriella regularis

DeepLog1

Pinnate fiona

Fiona pinnata

DeepLog1

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations35

Undaria pinnatifida

Nearby OBIS observations19

Phalacrocorax varius varius

Nearby OBIS observations9

Theora lubrica

Nearby OBIS observations9

Microcarbo melanoleucos brevirostris

Nearby OBIS observations7

Myoporum laetum

Nearby OBIS observations6

Coscinasterias muricata

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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