Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.7° C
0.0° 

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 (18 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 10PM is: 0.2m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jul)--
Afternoon (18 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)5s
Evening (18 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
NE
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
00:55AM3.41m
1:20PM3.15m
1:39AM3.22m
2:05PM3.00m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.14m
7:06AM0.14m
7:21PM0.29m
7:49AM0.31m
8:06PM0.49m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
Temp °C
12
9
9
9
9
9
9
13
12
11
10
10
10
8
8
11
12
10
8
Feels °C
10
6
5
5
5
6
6
11
10
9
8
8
8
5
5
9
10
8
5
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