Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappers Point today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 11AM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 15). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Schnappers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NE 4 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:28AM3.42m | 11:45PM3.56m | 12:07PM3.37m | 00:24AM3.42m | 12:46PM3.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM-0.09m | 5:30PM-0.02m | 5:55AM-0.04m | 6:09PM0.07m | 6:32AM0.08m | 6:48PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | E 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 91 | 96 | 109 | 109 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 109 | 109 | 96 | 96 | 19 | 19 | 95 | 96 | 91 | 93 | 91 |
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