Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Issued: 11 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
13.3° C

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 (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 2PM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 07). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)2ft (0.6m)8s
Afternoon (07 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Evening (07 Jul)1ft (0.3m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
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
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
N
21
0.1
NW
20
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
50
33
19
10
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
0
0
24
24
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:41PM2.84m
3:01AM2.92m
3:36PM2.80m
3:58AM2.85m
4:37PM2.78m
5:03AM2.80m
Low Tide
8:27AM0.49m
8:45PM0.64m
9:17AM0.56m
9:41PM0.72m
10:16AM0.62m
10:47PM0.76m
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:13
 mm
7
9
10
6
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
11
9
8
9
9
12
13
10
9
9
9
9
7
10
11
8
6
6
4
3
Feels °C
8
9
7
8
8
6
4
6
6
9
11
7
5
5
5
5
3
6
7
4
2
2
0
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.4
SE
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
18
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
Energy kJ
50
50
33
19
10
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
12
10
24
24
10
9
14
12
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
E
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
18
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
19
Energy kJ
10
10
9
3
2
3
4
1
6
1
1
9
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.1
E
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
21
0.1
NW
20
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
9
1
4
1
1
1
1
8
15
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
4
1.1
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
S
3
0.3
S
2
0.3
S
3
0.3
S
2
Energy kJ
52
35
45
34
18
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
1
1
4
3
4
4
4
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
98
96
96
96
91
91
91
91
109
91
96
96
96
19
19
96
95
96
96
96
19
96
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
6
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
6
5
5
7
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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