Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 27 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 (28 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 5AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Aug)7ft (2.1m)8s
Afternoon (28 Aug)8ft (2.4m)9s
Evening (28 Aug)5.5ft (1.7m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
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
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
5
0.7
N
5
1
N
5
1.5
N
7
2.1
N
8
2.4
N
9
2.4
N
9
2.3
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
22
56
193
517
841
876
822
450
258
175
109
65
46
42
29
29
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
30
N
20
N
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:36PM3.17m
9:55AM3.10m
10:10PM3.32m
10:30AM3.24m
Low Tide
3:50AM0.28m
4:02PM0.24m
4:24AM0.13m
4:36PM0.13m
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:58
5:59
 mm
1
1
1
1
3
6
9
Temp °C
11
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
12
10
8
7
8
13
14
12
9
Feels °C
10
10
8
8
7
7
6
10
12
8
5
3
3
9
10
8
5
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