
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (20 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 12PM is: 0.1m 11s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 20). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 16 | N 16 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:39AM3.22m | 2:05PM3.00m | 2:24AM3.01m | 2:52PM2.83m | 3:11AM2.79m | 3:43PM2.68m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.31m | 8:06PM0.49m | 8:33AM0.50m | 8:53PM0.69m | 9:21AM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
1 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ESE 3 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 5 | — | — | NE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 11 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | N 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | NW 15 | — |
9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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