Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.4° C
0.2° 

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 (27 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 2PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 27). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Afternoon (27 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (27 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
15
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
6
6
5
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
10
39
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
0
NW
5
NNE
0
NE
5
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
NNW
5
NNE
0
SE
5
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
NW
5
N
0
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:16AM2.60m
8:41PM2.80m
9:02AM2.74m
9:24PM2.96m
9:43AM2.88m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.77m
2:56AM0.71m
3:10PM0.61m
3:37AM0.55m
3:50PM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
7:39
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:28
5:28
 mm
Temp °C
5
9
9
7
6
5
4
4
6
10
11
8
7
7
6
6
6
9
10
9
7
Feels °C
2
7
6
5
3
2
1
0
3
8
8
6
4
4
3
3
4
7
8
8
5
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