New Zealand

Tarawera

20–40 mMax Depth

boatEntry

5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.9 m

4.1 s

Swell

0.1 m

5.1 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

12.0°C

Wind

27.3 km/h

→ W

Sea level

0.0 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

16:00–17:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature12.1°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.4–1.1 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.1°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.4–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature12.2°C

Sat, Oct 24Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature12.2°C

Next 72 hours

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

19:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

01:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

07:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

Catalog depth20–40 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 14.4°

Jan14.0°

Feb14.4°

Mar14.0°

Apr13.2°

May12.4°

Jun11.3°

Jul10.6°

Aug10.4°

Sep10.8°

Oct11.4°

Nov12.3°

Dec13.2°

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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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

New zealand sea lion

Phocarctos hookeri

DeepLog4

New zealand fur seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

DeepLog3

Draughtsboard shark

Cephaloscyllium isabella

DeepLog2

Maori chief

Notothenia angustata

DeepLog1

Piked dogfish

Squalus acanthias

DeepLog1

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations24

Parapercis colias

Nearby OBIS observations24

Ecklonia radiata

Nearby OBIS observations3

Giant Kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations3

Rickettsiaceae

Nearby OBIS observations3

Thalassarche cauta

Nearby OBIS observations3

Alphaproteobacteria

Nearby OBIS observations2

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

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