New Zealand

Island Bay Marine Reserve

5–20 mMax Depth

boatEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.0 m

11.9 s

Swell

2.0 m

10.1 s

Current speed

1.1 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

14.1°C

Wind

1.3 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.3 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves2.0–2.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.7–2.0 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature14.4°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–1.8 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.6 mCurrent speed2.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C

Next 72 hours

22:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

04:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.0°C

10:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

16:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

04:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.2°C

10:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 2.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

16:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

22:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

04:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

10:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 2.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

16:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

Catalog depth5–20 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

Jan-Apr

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: 8 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 Marine Reserve before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

SH1 Tinakori Rd On-ramp

7.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along Urban Mwy from Tinakori Rd On-ramp

Checked todayLast checked 4h 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

11.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along Urban Mwy from SH1/SH2 Interchange

Checked todayLast checked 4h 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

12.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 in the Ngauranga Gorge

Checked todayLast checked 4h 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

13.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Newlands Rd

Checked todayLast checked 4h 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

13.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Johnsonville Off-ramp

Checked todayLast checked 4h 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

15.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH2 from Petone Off-ramp

Checked todayLast checked 4h 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

16.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Checked todayLast checked 4h 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

16.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Checked todayLast checked 4h 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

reefsalt 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

Patiriella regularis

DeepLog2

Brown mottled sea cucumber

Australostichopus mollis

DeepLog1

Coscinasterias muricata

DeepLog1

Dentate limpet

Cellana denticulata

DeepLog1

Radiate limpet

Cellana radians

DeepLog1

Red scorpionfish

Scorpaena papillosa

DeepLog1

Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Mustelus lenticulatus

DeepLog1

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations50

Undaria pinnatifida

Nearby OBIS observations20

Microcarbo melanoleucos brevirostris

Nearby OBIS observations9

Theora lubrica

Nearby OBIS observations9

Phalacrocorax varius varius

Nearby OBIS observations8

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

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