Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 1AM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 15). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NE 4 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:45PM3.56m | 12:07PM3.37m | 00:24AM3.42m | 12:46PM3.25m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM-0.04m | 6:09PM0.07m | 6:32AM0.08m | 6:48PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | ENE 4 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | — |
26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 16 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | NW 15 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 91 | 96 | 109 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 19 | 19 | 95 | 96 | 116 | 103 | 98 |
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