New Zealand

Taranaki Street Wharf Diving Platform

3–8 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.5 m

8.9 s

Swell

2.4 m

7.7 s

Current speed

1.4 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

14.1°C

Wind

25.3 km/h

→ S

Sea level

-0.3 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves2.1–2.5 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.5–2.1 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature14.2°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature14.2°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature14.4°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

23:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

05:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.0°C

11:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

17:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 14.0°C

11:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

17:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.2°C

11:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

Catalog depth3–8 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

Nov-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: 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Taranaki Street Wharf Diving Platform before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

SH1 Tinakori Rd On-ramp

1.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along Urban Mwy from Tinakori Rd On-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 956h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Sep 7, 2026

SH1/SH2 Interchange

5.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along Urban Mwy from SH1/SH2 Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 956h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Sep 7, 2026

SH1 Ngauranga Gorge

5.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 in the Ngauranga Gorge

Check is getting oldLast checked 956h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Sep 7, 2026

SH1 Newlands

6.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Newlands Rd

Check is getting oldLast checked 956h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Sep 7, 2026

SH1 Johnsonville

7.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Johnsonville Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 956h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Sep 7, 2026

SH2 Petone

9.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH2 from Petone Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 956h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Sep 7, 2026

SH1 Churton Park South

10.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 956h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Sep 7, 2026

SH1 Churton Park North

10.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 956h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Sep 7, 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

shoresalt 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

Coscinasterias muricata

DeepLog6

Brown mottled sea cucumber

Australostichopus mollis

DeepLog3

Noble chiton

Eudoxochiton nobilis

DeepLog2

Actinia tenebrosa

DeepLog1

Butterfly chiton

Cryptoconchus porosus

DeepLog1

Evechinus chloroticus

DeepLog1

New Zealand longfin eel

Anguilla dieffenbachii

DeepLog1

Oulactis muscosa

DeepLog1

Patiriella regularis

DeepLog1

Saddled wrasse

Notolabrus fucicola

DeepLog1

Variable triplefin

Forsterygion varium

DeepLog1

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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