
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (03 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 4PM is: 1.0m 5s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (03 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (03 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Fri 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 31 | 48 | 60 | 82 | 33 | 41 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:38PM2.77m | 6:22AM2.62m | 6:50PM2.80m | 7:30AM2.74m | 7:52PM2.89m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.86m | 00:04AM0.76m | 12:32PM0.83m | 1:16AM0.66m | 1:41PM0.72m | 2:13AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
— | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | 8:12 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 10 | — | N 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 16 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
25 | 4 | — | 3 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 14 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 13 | N 16 | N 16 | N 13 | N 15 | N 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 11 | N 9 | NW 13 | W 12 | — |
4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 | N 15 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | NW 7 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
53 | 31 | 48 | 60 | 82 | — | 41 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 180 | 180 | 109 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 96 | 98 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 91 | 96 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 96 | 116 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 98 |
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