Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Issued: 11 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
13.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 5PM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Afternoon (22 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Evening (22 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
N
5
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
6
1.3
NNE
5
1.6
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
N
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1
N
8
1
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
25
27
27
88
173
180
219
290
227
144
140
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
0
SW
5
NNW
0
E
0
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
0
W
5
NE
5
S
5
S
5
S
5
SE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
5
SE
5
SE
5
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:37PM2.76m
3:59AM2.80m
4:35PM2.67m
4:57AM2.68m
5:35PM2.64m
5:57AM2.61m
Low Tide
9:18AM0.57m
9:39PM0.74m
10:14AM0.69m
10:40PM0.86m
11:13AM0.78m
11:44PM0.91m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
<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
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
1
4
5
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
8
10
11
9
8
8
7
7
7
10
11
9
9
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
Feels °C
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
4
8
9
7
7
9
9
10
10
9
9
10
11
11
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
N
5
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1
N
8
1
N
8
Energy kJ
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
25
27
27
8
8
161
219
290
227
144
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
8
9
9
10
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
1
2
1
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
1.3
NNE
5
1.6
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
8
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
ENE
5
Energy kJ
1
88
173
180
300
2
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
96
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
0
64
9
0
0
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
7
8
7
8
7
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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