Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Issued: 5 am 18 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):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 10AM is: 0.2m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)5s
Afternoon (18 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)16s
Evening (18 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
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
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
14
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
13
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
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
4
2
3
5
5
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
8
20
46
77
86
77
121
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
S
5
S
10
S
10
S
5
SW
5
W
5
NW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
12:06PM3.27m
00:29AM3.46m
12:57PM3.16m
1:20AM3.32m
1:48PM3.02m
Low Tide
5:54AM0.06m
6:10PM0.14m
6:43AM0.14m
6:58PM0.26m
7:33AM0.27m
7:49PM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
8
12
14
11
10
9
8
8
8
11
11
9
9
11
11
11
12
15
17
15
15
15
Feels °C
7
5
4
8
11
9
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
7
6
8
9
10
11
13
15
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
8
8
8
1
3
5
5
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
1
7
5
5
10
9
9
8
4
4
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
4
8
3
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
Energy kJ
20
46
77
86
77
121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
64
64
64
116
91
95
96
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
11
9
9
122
122
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
9
9
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
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