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PacificSea
Tasman Sea
Between Australia and New Zealand
A storm-prone sea spanning two continents, nicknamed 'The Ditch' by locals, known for great sailing and migratory wildlife.
Max depth
5,943 m
Avg depth
2,500 m
Temperature
10 to 23 °C
Salinity
34-36 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
SnapperBlue MackerelKingfish
Mammals
Humpback WhaleSperm WhaleFur Seal
Corals
Lord Howe Reef Corals
Invertebrates
Rock Lobster
Other wildlife
Great White SharkAlbatross
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- BasaltVolcanic oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges
- Limestone & carbonate sandBuilt from reefs, shells and calcareous plankton
- Terrigenous mud & sandSediment carried from land by rivers
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:04:47 PM
Sea surface temp
16.9 °C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW
Wave height
2.2 m
Wave period
7.8 s
Visibility
32.1 km
Air temp
15.3 °C
Current
0.17 m/s
Swell height
1.9 m
Readings interpolated at -39.00°, 160.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)Low tide
Fri 02:00 PM
-0.36 m
High tide
Fri 08:00 PM
1.04 m
Low tide
Sat 03:00 AM
-0.31 m
High tide
Sat 09:00 AM
0.95 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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