New Zealand

Te Ruahine Point

20–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

3.1 m

8.6 s

Swell

2.8 m

7.9 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

12.1°C

Wind

20.0 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.6 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging

Waves3.1–3.1 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature12.1°C

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves2.4–3.1 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature12.0°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.8–2.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature12.2°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.8–1.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature12.4°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

03:00

Waves: 3.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

09:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

15:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

21:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

03:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 11.9°C

09:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

15:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

21:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.5°C

03:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

09:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

15:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 12.7°C

Catalog depth20–25 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 16.6°

Jan16.2°

Feb16.6°

Mar15.8°

Apr14.2°

May12.5°

Jun10.7°

Jul9.7°

Aug9.3°

Sep10.0°

Oct11.4°

Nov13.5°

Dec14.9°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 7.5 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

wallsalt Waterintermediate 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

New zealand fur seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

DeepLog56

Hector's dolphin

Cephalorhynchus hectori

DeepLog42

Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog2

Black paua

Haliotis iris

DeepLog1

New Zealand longfin eel

Anguilla dieffenbachii

DeepLog1

Sea carp

Aplodactylus arctidens

DeepLog1

Parapercis colias

Nearby OBIS observations21

Notolabrus celidotus

Nearby OBIS observations15

Phalacrocorax punctatus

Nearby OBIS observations11

Haematopus unicolor

Nearby OBIS observations10

Eudyptula minor

Nearby OBIS observations9

Larus scopulinus

Nearby OBIS observations7

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

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