New Zealand

Kau Bay

5–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+12)

Planning signal81/100

Waves

1.6 m

5.8 s

Swell

0.5 m

10.2 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

13.5°C

Wind

34.5 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.8 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

23:00–00:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.3–2.2 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.6°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.8–1.3 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C

Wed, Sep 9Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature13.6°C

Next 72 hours

12:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°C

18:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

00:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

06:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

12:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

00:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

12:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

06:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°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: mild

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.

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Dive Types

salt Waterbeginner 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

Common threefin

Forsterygion lapillum

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Evechinus chloroticus

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Patiriella regularis

DeepLog2

Sea slug

Scutus breviculus

DeepLog2

Brown mottled sea cucumber

Australostichopus mollis

DeepLog1

Coscinasterias muricata

DeepLog1

New Zealand blue cod

Parapercis colias

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Spotted robust triplefin

Forsterygion capito

DeepLog1

Variable triplefin

Forsterygion varium

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Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations28

Undaria pinnatifida

Nearby OBIS observations16

Theora lubrica

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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