Schnappers Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Schnappers Point

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
14.8° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (04 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 11PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 04). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jun)--
Afternoon (04 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)6s
Evening (04 Jun)3ft (0.9m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.9
N
7
1
N
7
1.1
N
7
1
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.2
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
65
67
69
91
116
107
178
212
190
161
196
210
225
192
162
132
133
106
78
57
43
43
29
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
0
WSW
5
S
0
SSW
0
W
0
WSW
5
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
N
5
NNE
5
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
00:29AM3.02m
12:49PM2.81m
1:10AM2.95m
1:33PM2.74m
1:55AM2.88m
Low Tide
6:16PM0.51m
6:44AM0.55m
6:56PM0.59m
7:26AM0.61m
7:39PM0.67m
8:12AM0.66m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
12
12
12
13
12
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
14
14
13
13
11
10
9
9
11
Feels °C
13
12
11
12
13
12
13
12
12
13
14
13
13
11
10
13
13
12
12
8
7
5
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.9
N
7
1
N
7
1.1
N
7
1
N
7
0.2
N
11
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.2
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
76
65
67
69
91
116
107
9
190
161
196
210
225
192
162
132
133
106
78
57
43
43
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
10
24
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
8
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
178
212
1
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
129
21
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
10
0
8
0
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
1
1
1
2
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
8
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
6
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