New Zealand

Kau Bay

5–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.6 m

11.2 s

Swell

1.6 m

9.8 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

14.5°C

Wind

19.1 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.4 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature14.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.9°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.9°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

07:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

13:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

19:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

01:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

07:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

13:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

19:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

01:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

07:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

13:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

19:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.3°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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Kau Bay before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

SH1/SH2 Interchange

4.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along Urban Mwy from SH1/SH2 Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 61h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Tinakori Rd On-ramp

5.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along Urban Mwy from Tinakori Rd On-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 61h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Ngauranga Gorge

5.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 in the Ngauranga Gorge

Check is getting oldLast checked 61h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Newlands

6.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Newlands Rd

Check is getting oldLast checked 61h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Johnsonville

7.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Johnsonville Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 61h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH2 Petone

7.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH2 from Petone Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 61h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Lower Hutt

9.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking south at Petone and the Wellington Harbour from Maungaraki

Check is getting oldLast checked 61h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Churton Park North

9.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 61h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: SH1 Churton Park South

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

salt Waterbeginner 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

Common threefin

Forsterygion lapillum

DeepLog2

Evechinus chloroticus

DeepLog2

Patiriella regularis

DeepLog2

Sea slug

Scutus breviculus

DeepLog2

Brown mottled sea cucumber

Australostichopus mollis

DeepLog1

Coscinasterias muricata

DeepLog1

New Zealand blue cod

Parapercis colias

DeepLog1

Spotted robust triplefin

Forsterygion capito

DeepLog1

Variable triplefin

Forsterygion varium

DeepLog1

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations28

Undaria pinnatifida

Nearby OBIS observations23

Theora lubrica

Nearby OBIS observations10

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

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