Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.5°C
0.3° 

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 (01 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 8AM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Sep)1ft (0.3m)7s
Afternoon (01 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)15s
Evening (01 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
81
82
8
9
4
21
21
22
6
4
0
6
6
0
26
23
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
11:55PM3.43m
12:16PM3.33m
00:33AM3.34m
12:56PM3.24m
Low Tide
6:06AM0.04m
6:22PM0.16m
6:43AM0.15m
7:03PM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:01
 mm
Temp °C
10
8
8
7
9
12
13
10
10
10
9
8
11
14
16
14
13
Feels °C
3
2
3
2
4
6
8
5
5
5
4
4
6
10
12
12
11
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