Shelly Bay

New Zealand

Shelly Bay

3–18 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
44Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
1.6 m
10.7 s
Swell
1.5 m
9.7 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
14.3°C
Wind
20.6 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature14.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed3.4 km/h maxWater temperature14.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed4.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.8°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed4.0 km/h maxWater temperature14.9°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
09:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.7 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
15:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 14.9°C
03:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 3.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.5°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 14.5°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.6°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.4°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.6°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.2°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.2°C
Catalog depth3–18 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: 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.

Nearby live cameras

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

8 cameras

SH1 Tinakori Rd On-ramp

4.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

North along Urban Mwy from Tinakori Rd On-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

5.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

South along Urban Mwy from SH1/SH2 Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

6.3 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

South along SH1 in the Ngauranga Gorge

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

7.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

South along SH1 from Newlands Rd

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

7.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

South along SH1 from Johnsonville Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

8.9 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

South along SH2 from Petone Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

10.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

South along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

10.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

North along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

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
Brown mottled sea cucumber
Australostichopus mollis
DeepLog9
Butterfly perch
Caesioperca lepidoptera
DeepLog6
Diadumene neozelanica
DeepLog6
Patiriella regularis
DeepLog6
Southern calamari
Sepioteuthis australis
DeepLog6
Common threefin
Forsterygion lapillum
DeepLog5
Coscinasterias muricata
DeepLog5
Actinia tenebrosa
DeepLog4
Oulactis muscosa
DeepLog4
Spotted robust triplefin
Forsterygion capito
DeepLog4
Black paua
Haliotis iris
DeepLog3
Evechinus chloroticus
DeepLog3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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