
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 12PM is: 0.2m 4s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 19s 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-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 5s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | NW 16 | N 13 | N 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 00:22AM3.31m | 12:43PM3.15m | 00:59AM3.24m | 1:23PM3.09m | 1:41AM3.13m | 2:08PM2.99m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM0.18m | 6:48PM0.29m | 7:12AM0.25m | 7:28PM0.39m | 7:53AM0.37m | 8:13PM0.53m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 19 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NW 15 | NW 14 | — | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 |
1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 20 | — | NW 19 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 5 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 14 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 16 | — |
15 | — | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 17 | N 11 | — | NW 16 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 122 | 103 | 121 | 150 | 213 | 157 | 96 | 109 | 109 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 64 | 96 | 64 | 64 |
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