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The Chimney

Niue (West Coast), NiueDirections
3mm wetsuit typical

The Chimney at a glance

The Chimney is a dive site in Niue (West Coast), Niue. Typically most favorable Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (74°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: Mon 17:00–19:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 21:00 · run 14 h ago
2.4 m (8.0 ft)waves — about two and a half meters expected (waves — about eight feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 26°C ( · Forecast 74°F · seasonal avg 78°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Fri
SatNo window

2.3 m waves · 19 kn wind (7.6 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

SunNo window

2.5 m waves · 17 kn wind (8.2 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Mon17:00–19:00 moderate

2.3 m waves · 17 kn wind (7.5 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Tue6:00–19:00 moderate

1.8 m waves · 13 kn wind (5.9 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Wed6:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–19:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 13 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Thu6:00–19:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 13 kn wind (4.5 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Fri6:00–19:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:20 · Sunrise 5:43 · Sunset 18:24 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.1 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 06:14 GMT-11

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 22% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 12% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 14% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.6 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 4% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  5. May, 2% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 2.6 m (8.5 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 4% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 6% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  8. August, 3% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.8 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 8% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.7 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  10. October, 3% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.4 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  11. November, 12% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  12. December, 8% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.7 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots

January has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

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Data updated July 2026

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