Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.3°C
0.1° 

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 (24 Aug):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 11PM is: 0.3m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)--
Afternoon (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Evening (24 Aug)1ft (0.3m)5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.4
NNW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.8
W
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
NW
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
5
23
23
23
23
8
23
0
9
17
7
0
2
19
13
27
30
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
W
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
NW
5
W
5
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
glassy
High Tide
7:27PM2.58m
7:54AM2.55m
8:18PM2.77m
8:40AM2.74m
9:00PM2.98m
Low Tide
1:47AM0.92m
2:04PM0.82m
2:34AM0.70m
2:48PM0.61m
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7:03
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:54
5:55
 mm
Temp °C
16
13
10
10
10
10
12
14
14
13
12
11
11
12
14
15
13
13
13
Feels °C
12
9
6
6
6
7
10
10
8
7
8
6
7
9
12
13
11
12
12
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