White Island

New Zealand

White Island

15–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
13Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
9.4 s
Swell
0.3 m
9.8 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
15.9°C
Wind
10.4 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.4 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
06:30–06:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.3–0.6 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C
Next 72 hours
06:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.9°C
12:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
18:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°C
06:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.1°C
12:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
18:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
00:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
06:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°C
12:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
18:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
Catalog depth15–20 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

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Peak month

Feb 21.1°

Jan20.1°
Feb21.1°
Mar20.6°
Apr19.5°
May18.0°
Jun16.4°
Jul15.3°
Aug14.8°
Sep14.9°
Oct15.5°
Nov16.7°
Dec18.5°
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

reefsalt 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
Blackspot goatfish
Parupeneus spilurus
DeepLog3
Asterodiscides truncatus
DeepLog2
Bermuda sea chub
Kyphosus sectatrix
DeepLog2
Red scorpion-cod
Scorpaena cardinalis
DeepLog2
Astrostole rodolphi
DeepLog1
Bigeye
Pempheris adspersa
DeepLog1
Evechinus chloroticus
DeepLog1
Oblique-swimming triplefin
Forsterygion maryannae
DeepLog1
Orange wrasse
Pseudolabrus luculentus
DeepLog1
Polyplacapros tyleri
DeepLog1
Saddled wrasse
Notolabrus fucicola
DeepLog1
Sand sifting starfish
Astropecten polyacanthus
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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