New Zealand

Waikare

20–35 mMax Depth

boatEntry

21Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.7 m

9.8 s

Swell

1.4 m

9.7 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

13.2°C

Wind

22.3 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.7–1.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.2°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.7–1.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature13.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature13.3°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.8–2.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C

Next 72 hours

23:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 13.2°C

11:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 13.2°C

17:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

05:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

11:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

17:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

05:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

11:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

17:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

Catalog depth20–35 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 15.7°

Jan15.0°

Feb15.7°

Mar15.4°

Apr14.8°

May13.9°

Jun12.8°

Jul12.3°

Aug11.9°

Sep11.8°

Oct12.1°

Nov12.9°

Dec14.0°

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

wrecksalt 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

DeepLog9

Butterfly perch

Caesioperca lepidoptera

DeepLog2

Girdled wrasse

Notolabrus cinctus

DeepLog2

Antipathella fiordensis

DeepLog1

Astrobrachion constrictum

DeepLog1

Bastard trumpeter

Latridopsis forsteri

DeepLog1

Broadnose sevengill shark

Notorynchus cepedianus

DeepLog1

Brown mottled sea cucumber

Australostichopus mollis

DeepLog1

Cook's turban

Cookia sulcata

DeepLog1

Musculus impactus

DeepLog1

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

DeepLog1

Ram's horn squid

Spirula spirula

DeepLog1

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

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