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Schnappers Point surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
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Schnappers Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today?
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 10PM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (22 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 13 | |
11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:06PM2.90m | 2:33AM3.03m | 3:09PM2.74m | 3:36AM2.88m | 4:15PM2.65m | 4:42AM2.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.55m | 8:50AM0.57m | 9:10PM0.71m | 9:56AM0.68m | 10:19PM0.82m | 11:03AM0.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 12 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NW 19 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 14 | NW 14 |
10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | NW 17 | N 18 | N 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 13 | N 12 | — | ESE 2 | — | NW 20 | — | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | N 13 | NW 15 | N 13 |
5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 15 | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 98 | 64 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 91 | 91 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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