
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 10AM is: 0.2m 17s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 13). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 17s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 15 | N 15 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:00AM3.45m | 11:16PM3.49m | 11:36AM3.41m | 11:51PM3.36m | 12:11PM3.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM-0.08m | 5:04PM-0.00m | 5:23AM-0.03m | 5:40PM0.08m | 5:57AM0.10m | 6:15PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 15 | — | NNW 5 |
3 | 2 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | — | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 17 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — |
45 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 25 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 116 | 91 | 95 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 64 | 91 | 122 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 122 | 128 | 64 | 109 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












