Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.6° C
0.1° 

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 (13 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 4AM is: 0.3m 2s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)15s
Afternoon (13 Jul)2ft (0.6m)4s
Evening (13 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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
2
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.1
N
15
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
0.9
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.1
N
7
1
N
7
0.9
N
7
1.3
NNW
8
1
N
7
1.3
NNW
6
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
1
1
4
14
14
40
116
210
183
121
106
86
209
109
120
80
60
44
32
31
57
19
Wind (km/h)
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
NW
5
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
5
W
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
7:56PM3.09m
8:25AM3.05m
8:54PM3.28m
9:22AM3.18m
9:48PM3.44m
10:15AM3.29m
Low Tide
2:16AM0.44m
2:39PM0.34m
3:13AM0.26m
3:32PM0.19m
4:05AM0.10m
4:22PM0.08m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
1
7
Temp °C
7
8
7
7
7
10
11
12
12
12
11
9
9
11
13
12
12
11
11
10
11
13
14
12
Feels °C
6
6
5
5
5
8
9
8
8
12
10
8
8
10
11
10
11
10
10
9
10
12
13
11
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