Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.2° 

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 (19 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 10PM is: 0.1m 11s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jul)--
Afternoon (19 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)11s
Evening (19 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)11s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
0
NW
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SSE
0
N
0
ENE
5
SE
5
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
WSW
5
NW
0
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:39AM3.22m
2:05PM3.00m
2:24AM3.01m
2:52PM2.83m
Low Tide
7:21PM0.29m
7:49AM0.31m
8:06PM0.49m
8:33AM0.50m
8:53PM0.69m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
Temp °C
14
11
10
10
9
8
8
10
12
10
8
8
7
7
7
10
12
9
8
Feels °C
13
11
8
7
6
5
5
8
10
8
5
6
5
5
5
8
10
8
5
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