Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
13.0°C
0.7° 

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 (07 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 8AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 07). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Afternoon (07 Sep)1ft (0.3m)9s
Evening (07 Sep)1ft (0.3m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
8
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
20
0.1
N
20
0.1
N
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
50
28
14
14
14
15
10
29
26
25
25
24
13
12
12
6
5
5
5
8
7
7
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
S
5
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
0
E
10
N
15
NNW
0
NNW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:49AM2.58m
6:29PM2.78m
7:08AM2.72m
7:38PM2.99m
8:09AM2.94m
8:33PM3.22m
Low Tide
12:07PM0.85m
00:57AM0.74m
1:22PM0.67m
2:00AM0.49m
2:19PM0.43m
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:08
 mm
14
7
4
6
1
Temp °C
10
7
6
6
8
8
6
5
5
6
8
10
10
10
9
9
7
7
9
11
11
11
8
Feels °C
5
2
2
2
5
6
3
2
2
4
6
8
8
8
7
7
4
4
8
8
8
10
5
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