SS Kennedy

New Zealand

SS Kennedy

18–28 mMax Depth
boatEntry
9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+12)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
3.6 s
Swell
0.1 m
4.8 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
13.1°C
Wind
24.1 km/h
→ N
Sea level
-0.4 m
falling
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Forecast Overview

TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature13.2°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves0.8–1.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.1°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.7–1.1 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature12.9°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature12.8°C
Next 72 hours
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
05:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
17:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
Catalog depth18–28 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

Oct-Apr

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: 20 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

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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
Australian salmon
Arripis trutta
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Banded periwinkle
Austrolittorina antipodum
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Deepwater tuata
Paphies donacina
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Frilled venus
Bassina yatei
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Inanga
Galaxias maculatus
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Mud snail
Amphibola crenata
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New zealand fur seal
Arctocephalus forsteri
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Potamopyrgus estuarinus
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Scimitar mactra
Zenatia acinaces
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Platalea regia
Nearby OBIS observations14
Himantopus leucocephalus
Nearby OBIS observations13
Microcarbo melanoleucos brevirostris
Nearby OBIS observations13
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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