
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 12PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 10 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 57 | 88 | 52 | 108 | 117 | 181 | 254 | 147 | 73 | 56 | 43 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:20AM3.32m | 1:48PM3.02m | 2:11AM3.15m | 2:42PM2.88m | 3:04AM2.97m | 3:37PM2.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM0.27m | 7:49PM0.41m | 8:24AM0.42m | 8:42PM0.58m | 9:18AM0.57m | 9:39PM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
11 | 12 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 73 | 56 | 43 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | WSW 3 | NW 16 | NW 15 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
45 | 57 | 88 | 52 | 108 | 117 | 181 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 192 | 122 | 116 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 93 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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