Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
13.8° 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 (18 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 12AM is: 0.2m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)--
Afternoon (18 Jun)1ft (0.3m)4s
Evening (18 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
2
3
0
4
0
2
5
5
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
4
4
1
0
8
41
55
Wind (km/h)
0
NE
5
E
5
SE
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
SW
5
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
WSW
5
N
15
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:39PM3.53m
12:06PM3.27m
00:29AM3.46m
12:57PM3.16m
1:20AM3.32m
Low Tide
5:21PM0.07m
5:54AM0.06m
6:10PM0.14m
6:43AM0.14m
6:58PM0.26m
7:33AM0.27m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
14
12
10
10
9
7
7
12
14
10
9
8
8
8
8
11
11
9
9
10
11
11
13
14
Feels °C
13
10
8
9
7
4
3
8
11
8
7
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
6
7
9
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.3
E
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
N
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
Energy kJ
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
8
8
8
8
2
1
5
8
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
2
2
3
1
5
10
9
9
4
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
E
5
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
6
1
4
8
7
3
5
3
3
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.3
E
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
S
2
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NNW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
41
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
91
91
96
64
64
64
64
116
91
95
96
96
91
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
3
4
9
9
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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