Sea conditions at Goat Island
Avoid disappointment by knowing what to expect
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Swimming at Goat Island has become hugely popular, drawing many hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But the visit can become disappointing in the wrong sea conditions. By means of this page we hope to give uptodate information about the weather and sea at Goat Island and around Leigh. Please make sure to verify that the information is current, by checking the date of last update. Bookmark this page and tell others about it. Please note that you may need to reload the page in order to obtain the latest update.


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Date:Friday 3 September 2010. 08:00 NZ time. Low neap tide at 07:30, 20:10  (0.8-2.8m). 
Condition: UNSAFE, BAD, POOR, FAIR, GOOD, VERY GOOD, EXCELLENT

todayGoat Island: Light overcast sky, clearing. Slight SW wind. Water calm, no swell. Visibility  good (5-8m). Sea temperature 13.5ºC. 
DoC's new parking is past  its critical stage, but progressing snail-paced. Tar-seal now done.
A snorkeldiver lasts for 10 minutes without, but for 2-3 hours in our comfortable double suits with hood. $28 all gear all day 9AM-7PM! Discover Goat Island. 
On Christmas day 2008, a young man drowned while not wearing a protective suit. 12 January 2009 a 12-year old girl drowned in the Pakiri surf. Don't underestimate the cold as cramp can cripple you unexpectedly. Wear the Seafriends' safety suits! Be safe rather than sorry. You are in the Pacific Ocean; not in the Hauraki Gulf!

Matheson Bay:  not monitored

Whangateau estuary:  Clear around high tide (5-9m viz). Snorkel in the Whangateau estuary around high tide, sheltered from easterlies and northerlies. Visibility at high tide 3-10m. Not monitored

Outlook: 

Snorkel hire: cheapest, cleanest, huge choice, many sizes and optical masks for short- and long-sightedness. Visit Seafriends at the top of the Goat Island Rd for the best deals, most choice and cleanest gear. The sea is still cold and most snorkel pleasure can be attained by wearing our fully covering 5mm wetsuits. A complete set is only $28 for the day! Stay warm, stay safe, stay out of the sun, stay comfortable in a single long safety wetsuit (unisuit). Additional hoods are free. Optically corrected masks -8 to +4 diopters. Bright night-dive torches for night snorkelling. Take a warm shower after the dive, at Seafriends. Use our SCUBA gear for beach diving and fill your tanks here for the best rates. No need to starve or go thirsty because the Seafriends Café is open 9-7 with great coffees and fresh food. Lots of information and marine aquariums to explore. Bring family and friends to camp nearby.

Help our education centre and help our local community! Remember, we are the people fighting to save our seas - YOUR sea, your children's sea. Find out why, on this web site.
Seafriends: 7 Goat Island Rd, Leigh RD5. Ph/Fx 094226212. At the top of the Goat Island Road. E-mail now.

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