New Zealand

Karaka Point, "Vara" Wreck

10–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

17Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+12)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

3.8 s

Swell

0.2 m

6.3 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

13.4°C

Wind

32.2 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.7 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

13:30–13:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.4–0.7 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.3°C

Tue, Sep 8Calm

Waves0.1–0.3 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C

Wed, Sep 9Calm

Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C

Next 72 hours

13:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

19:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

01:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

07:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

13:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

19:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.2°C

01:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 13.0°C

07:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.9°C

13:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.0°C

19:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 13.0°C

01:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 13.0°C

07:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.0°C

Catalog depth10–25 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

Not available

Peak month

Feb 16.5°

Jan15.8°

Feb16.5°

Mar16.0°

Apr15.0°

May13.9°

Jun12.7°

Jul11.8°

Aug11.6°

Sep11.8°

Oct12.5°

Nov13.6°

Dec14.9°

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

wrecksalt 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

Short-tail stingray

Bathytoshia brevicaudata

DeepLog14

Coscinasterias muricata

DeepLog10

Stutchbury's venus

Austrovenus stutchburyi

DeepLog5

Brown mottled sea cucumber

Australostichopus mollis

DeepLog4

Patiriella regularis

DeepLog4

Pipi wedge clam

Paphies australis

DeepLog4

Eagle ray

Myliobatis tenuicaudata

DeepLog3

Australian salmon

Arripis trutta

DeepLog2

Desmonema gaudichaudi

DeepLog2

Aulacomya maoriana

DeepLog1

Corals

Culicia rubeola

DeepLog1

Evechinus chloroticus

DeepLog1

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

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