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Schnappers Point Surf Forecast
/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /
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Schnappers Point surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today?
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 3AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 20s |
| Afternoon (29 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 20s |
| Evening (29 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 20 | N 20 | N 20 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 18 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | NW 16 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 11 | |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 7:54PM2.88m | 8:11AM2.99m | 8:37PM3.02m | 8:52AM3.08m | 9:15PM3.14m | 9:30AM3.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.58m | 2:24PM0.41m | 2:43AM0.45m | 3:02PM0.31m | 3:21AM0.35m | 3:37PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NW 14 | NE 4 |
 kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 20 | N 11 | N 18 | N 11 | — | — | — | NW 17 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | NW 16 | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 13 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 20 | N 20 | N 12 | N 19 | N 11 | N 18 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | E 6 | N 12 | NW 16 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 64 | 101 | 101 | 103 | 109 | 109 | 116 | 101 | 109 | 98 | 109 | 109 | 116 | 121 | 98 | 64 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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