French Polynesia

Tairapa Pass

5–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

37Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

8.8 s

Swell

0.6 m

7.9 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

28.8°C

Wind

12.1 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.5 m

rising

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SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.6°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 28.2°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.4°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 28.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

00:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.6°C

06:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.3°C

Catalog depth5–30 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

May-Oct

Peak month

Mar 29.0°

Jan28.7°

Feb28.8°

Mar29.0°

Apr29.0°

May28.6°

Jun28.0°

Jul27.4°

Aug27.0°

Sep27.1°

Oct27.5°

Nov28.1°

Dec28.5°

Current: strong

Typical visibility: 25 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

driftsalt 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

Pacific trumpetfish

Aulostomus chinensis

DeepLog3

Moray eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

DeepLog2

Orange-lined triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus

DeepLog2

Peacock hind

Cephalopholis argus

DeepLog2

Raccoon butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula

DeepLog2

Reticulated butterfly

Chaetodon reticulatus

DeepLog2

Bird wrasse

Gomphosus varius

DeepLog1

Blotcheye soldierfish

Myripristis berndti

DeepLog1

Checkerboard wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus

DeepLog1

Claudia's wrasse

Halichoeres claudia

DeepLog1

Common bluestripe snapper

Lutjanus kasmira

DeepLog1

Convict surgeonfish

Acanthurus triostegus

DeepLog1

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

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