
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (10 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 11AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 10). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (10 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (10 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 19 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
139 | 106 | 79 | 57 | 53 | 54 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 80 | 221 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:12AM2.78m | 7:46PM3.01m | 8:18AM2.95m | 8:46PM3.23m | 9:13AM3.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.72m | 1:29PM0.62m | 2:09AM0.50m | 2:30PM0.41m | 3:04AM0.27m | 3:22PM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 |
139 | 106 | 79 | 57 | 53 | 54 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 80 | 221 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | N 7 | N 7 | NE 4 | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 16 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 19 | NW 19 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 16 | — | N 20 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 163 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 96 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 122 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
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