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Weather & Tides

Survey go/no-go checker · Tide table · Safety thresholds · New Plymouth, Taranaki

Survey Go / No-Go Checker
Abort >0.8m
Abort >40 km/h
Caution <2km
Note conditions
Conditions acceptable for survey
All parameters within safe thresholds. Proceed with standard safety protocols.
Safety Thresholds — Kāwaroa Reef
ParameterGOCAUTIONABORT
Swell Height≤0.5m0.5–0.8m>0.8m
Wind Speed≤25 km/h25–40 km/h>40 km/h
Visibility>5km2–5km<2km
Tide Window±2hr of low±1hr of lowOutside window
LightningNoneDistantAny nearby
Group Size≥3 people2 peopleSolo
Tide Table — New PlymouthFull table (LINZ)
DateTidesSurvey Windows
Thu 1 May
L 06:14 0.3mH 12:28 1.4mL 18:41 0.4m
04:14–08:14
16:41–20:41
Fri 2 May
L 07:02 0.2mH 13:15 1.5mL 19:28 0.3m
05:02–09:02
17:28–21:28
Sat 3 May
L 07:48 0.2mH 14:01 1.5mL 20:14 0.3m
05:48–09:48
18:14–22:14
Sun 4 May
L 08:33 0.3mH 14:46 1.4mL 20:59 0.4m
06:33–10:33
18:59–22:59
Mon 5 May
L 09:17 0.3mH 15:30 1.4mL 21:43 0.4m
07:17–11:17
19:43–23:43
Tue 6 May
L 10:01 0.4mH 16:13 1.3mL 22:26 0.5m
08:01–12:01
20:26–23:59
Wed 7 May
L 10:44 0.4mH 16:56 1.3mL 23:09 0.5m
08:44–12:44
21:09–23:59
Indicative only. Always verify with LINZ official tide predictions before survey. L = Low tide · H = High tide

Weather & Tide Links

MetService New Plymouth
Official NZ weather forecast
LINZ Tidal Predictions — New Plymouth
Official NZ tide tables (LINZ)
Surf Forecast — New Plymouth
Swell height and period forecast
Coastal Marine Area — Taranaki
MetService coastal marine forecast
Taranaki Regional Council Coastal
TRC coastal monitoring and data

Kāwaroa Reef — Sea Conditions

Sea temp: ~16–18°C (summer), 12–14°C (winter)
Tidal range: ~1.3m (neaps) to ~1.7m (springs)
Prevailing wind: SW–NW, can strengthen rapidly
Swell: Tasman Sea, typically SW–NW direction

Emergency Contact

Emergency: 111
NZSAR: 0800 697 272
NP Hospital: (06) 753 6139
Coastguard NP: VHF Ch 16