Ngaio Rock

Northland, Matapouri, Ngoio Rock, New Zealand, New Zealandpinnacle35 m maxadvanced

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Conditions & tides

Ngaio RockNgoio Rock · 35 m

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 9 AM.

Wind10 kn SSW

Current~0.1 kn NNW · model

Swell

0.8 m · 6s · ESE

Water

16 °C

Conditions through the day

8 AM8 PM

Calmest current near slack — 11:45 PM local

Sunrise 06:07 AM · Sunset 06:17 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.6 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Ngaio Rock lies along the Northland coast near Matapouri, a small coastal settlement northeast of Whangarei on New Zealand's North Island, in the pinnacle-studded waters off the Tutukaka coast. This region is known for its rugged shoreline and access to nearby marine reserves, and Ngaio Rock itself is a pinnacle site reaching a maximum depth of around 35 metres, rated an advanced dive. Divers have reported angelfish, lobster, mackerel, moray eels, and stingrays around the rock's reef formations.

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