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.

 
This table contains daily changing information
Date: Saturday 19 July 2008. 09:20 NZ time. High tide at 08:00, 20:40  (0.7-3.1m). 
Condition: UNSAFE, BAD, POOR, FAIR, GOOD, VERY GOOD, EXCELLENT

todayGoat Island:   Heavily overcast sky. Slight  N wind. N swell. Visibility poor to fair (1-3m).  Please note that due to the low angle of the sun it is difficult to estimate visibility. 

Glass bottom boat:  may not be operating. The boat picks people up from the beach. Please note that we neither own nor operate it. Visit www.glassbottomboat.co.nz or ring Ivan or Christina Blackwell at 09 422 6334.

Matheson Bay: calm.

Whangateau estuary:  not suitable for snorkelling in the Whangateau estuary around high tide, sheltered from easterlies and northerlies. 

Outlook: complex rain fronts are passing over NZ as a high moves north of NZ from W to E. First with N winds and rain, but by Sun 20 with strong SW winds and more heavy rain for Mo-We 21-23, continuing into next weekend 26-27 as a rain bomb approaches from the north.

Snorkel hire: cheapest, cleanest, huge choice and optical masks for short-sightedness. Visit Seafriends at the top of the Goat Island Rd for the best deals. The sea is still cold and most snorkel pleasure can be attained by wearing our fully covering 5mm wetsuits. A complete set is only $25 for the day! Stay warm, stay safe, stay out of the sun, stay comfortable in a single long wetsuit.
Help our education centre and help our local community! Remember, we are the people fighting to save our seas. Find out why, on this web site.
Seafriends: 7 Goat Island Rd, Leigh RD5. Ph 094226212. At the top of the Goat Island Road.
How it was, Tuesday 15 March 2008
Large swell pounding the beach, making swimming dangerous. Easterly waves spouting up at East Point. Visibility nil.

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