Schnappers Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Schnappers Point

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
14.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Schnappers Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (09 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 5AM is: 0.3m 3s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)3s
Afternoon (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)16s
Evening (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)16s

Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
26
2
2
1
1
27
26
25
25
25
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
SW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
SSW
5
W
0
NNW
5
S
5
S
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
S
5
WSW
0
NW
0
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:40AM2.79m
4:17PM2.66m
4:40AM2.80m
5:19PM2.74m
5:42AM2.85m
Low Tide
9:22PM0.80m
10:01AM0.69m
10:24PM0.81m
11:03AM0.65m
11:30PM0.76m
12:05PM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:02
5:02
 mm
Temp °C
11
10
8
7
8
12
13
11
9
8
7
7
7
11
11
9
8
8
7
7
7
11
12
9
Feels °C
6
6
5
4
5
9
10
9
6
5
3
3
3
8
9
7
5
5
3
4
4
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NW
17
0.3
NW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
3
3
42
2
45
46
27
26
25
25
25
24
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
12
12
11
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
NW
17
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.1
N
6
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
27
26
2
43
1
1
1
1
7
2
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
19
Energy kJ
5
5
1
1
1
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
1
1
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
146
19
150
165
91
91
157
109
91
91
64
19
19
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
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