Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Issued: 5 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 12PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)4ft (1.2m)6s
Afternoon (20 Jun)4ft (1.2m)6s
Evening (20 Jun)5ft (1.5m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
5
1
NW
5
1.2
NW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.2
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
N
6
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
57
88
52
108
117
181
254
147
73
56
43
32
27
18
12
11
9
6
2
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
0
SW
5
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
5
SSW
5
S
0
W
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
5
S
5
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
0
ENE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
S
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:20AM3.32m
1:48PM3.02m
2:11AM3.15m
2:42PM2.88m
3:04AM2.97m
3:37PM2.76m
Low Tide
7:33AM0.27m
7:49PM0.41m
8:24AM0.42m
8:42PM0.58m
9:18AM0.57m
9:39PM0.74m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
10
12
14
16
15
15
15
15
13
12
14
14
12
11
11
10
9
9
11
12
11
10
10
Feels °C
7
9
11
12
13
11
11
13
14
12
11
14
13
11
9
9
8
7
7
9
11
10
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
1.2
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
11
12
27
147
73
56
43
32
27
18
12
11
6
6
2
2
2
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
9
9
4
3
3
3
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
10
10
10
10
1
10
9
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
5
1
NW
5
1.2
NW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
45
57
88
52
108
117
181
254
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
9
11
192
122
116
11
10
0
0
0
0
12
19
19
19
19
93
96
64
64
64
64
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
5
6
7
7
6
5
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
6
6
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