
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 5PM is: 0.4m 15s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 3 | N 3 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 10 | 88 | 93 | 97 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:15PM2.38m | 4:58AM2.26m | 5:41PM2.40m | 6:21AM2.35m | 6:52PM2.55m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM1.14m | 10:41PM1.19m | 11:16AM1.17m | 00:10AM1.11m | 12:36PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | NW 11 | N 3 |
54 | 55 | 88 | 93 | 97 | 103 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 4 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 17 | — | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 11 | NW 15 | N 6 |
9 | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | NW 15 | NW 11 |
2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | WSW 3 | N 5 | NNE 3 | NNW 6 |
21 | 11 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | 1 | 12 | 7 | 26 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 586 | 467 | 186 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 19 | 116 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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