Schnappers Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Schnappers Point

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
14.9° C

1.2°C warmer than 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 (03 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 9PM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jun)--
Afternoon (03 Jun)1ft (0.3m)9s
Evening (03 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
N
7
0.8
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1
N
6
1.3
NNW
7
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
7
1
N
7
1.3
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
1.4
N
8
1.4
N
8
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
10
10
9
11
4
31
155
76
153
76
73
69
88
172
428
246
258
257
220
220
235
196
159
Wind (km/h)
5
N
0
N
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
S
5
W
5
S
5
N
5
N
5
WSW
0
W
5
WNW
0
WSW
5
NW
10
N
10
N
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
W
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
11:50PM3.08m
12:09PM2.89m
00:29AM3.02m
12:49PM2.81m
1:10AM2.95m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.45m
6:04AM0.49m
6:16PM0.51m
6:44AM0.55m
6:56PM0.59m
7:26AM0.61m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
 mm
2
1
2
5
2
1
2
Temp °C
14
12
11
10
9
10
11
12
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
14
Feels °C
13
12
10
8
7
9
10
12
14
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
14
15
13
13
12
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
4
0.6
N
5
1
N
6
1
N
6
1
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
7
1
N
7
0.9
N
7
1.3
N
7
0.2
N
11
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
Energy kJ
14
10
10
9
11
3
16
71
76
88
76
73
69
88
80
178
9
257
220
220
235
196
159
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
11
2
2
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
6
3
3
2
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
4
0.8
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
1.4
N
8
1.4
N
8
Energy kJ
3
31
155
153
172
428
246
258
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
109
101
101
98
98
101
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
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