Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.3° C
0.1° 

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 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 12PM is: 0.2m 4s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 19s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Aug)1ft (0.3m)3s
Afternoon (03 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)5s
Evening (03 Aug)1ft (0.3m)4s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
5
0.7
NW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
16
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
3
20
3
3
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
3
3
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
S
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
NNW
10
N
5
E
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
High Tide
00:22AM3.31m
12:43PM3.15m
00:59AM3.24m
1:23PM3.09m
1:41AM3.13m
2:08PM2.99m
Low Tide
6:35AM0.18m
6:48PM0.29m
7:12AM0.25m
7:28PM0.39m
7:53AM0.37m
8:13PM0.53m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:34
5:35
 mm
Temp °C
8
9
11
14
14
12
9
8
6
6
7
8
10
7
4
3
3
3
4
8
8
6
5
Feels °C
3
3
6
9
10
8
5
5
2
4
5
4
5
2
-1
-2
-1
-1
0
5
4
3
1
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