Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.5°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 (16 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 4PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Sep)1ft (0.3m)4s
Afternoon (16 Sep)3ft (0.9m)5s
Evening (16 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
1
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.7
N
7
2
NNW
8
1.2
N
7
1
N
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
N
8
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
43
39
48
26
17
32
53
103
144
254
426
159
127
109
65
42
25
24
24
24
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
30
N
15
N
5
ESE
10
E
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:45PM3.12m
1:02AM2.97m
1:22PM2.92m
1:41AM2.74m
2:05PM2.70m
Low Tide
6:32AM0.29m
6:52PM0.43m
7:08AM0.51m
7:31PM0.66m
7:48AM0.75m
8:16PM0.89m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:24
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:16
6:17
 mm
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
11
14
15
13
12
11
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
11
9
9
10
13
14
13
11
Feels °C
8
11
12
10
10
9
10
9
9
10
8
11
12
9
7
7
9
11
12
10
7
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