Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Issued: 5 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
13.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (25 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 10AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 25). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Jun)3ft (0.9m)8s
Afternoon (25 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Evening (25 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
8
1
N
9
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
15
0.1
N
6
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.5
SSW
3
0.1
N
14
0.6
SSW
4
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
158
116
66
32
19
21
21
21
21
1
0
0
0
4
0
4
4
4
4
3
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SSE
5
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
E
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
High Tide
5:57AM2.61m
6:33PM2.65m
6:54AM2.61m
7:26PM2.71m
7:48AM2.65m
8:15PM2.80m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.81m
00:45AM0.90m
1:08PM0.79m
1:39AM0.83m
1:58PM0.73m
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light rain
heavy rain
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cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
1
13
8
Temp °C
12
12
12
8
6
7
7
7
7
7
6
9
9
8
7
8
9
10
9
13
15
11
10
9
Feels °C
11
11
11
5
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
4
4
2
2
3
5
7
6
11
14
9
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
8
1
N
9
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
184
158
116
66
32
11
21
21
21
21
8
8
8
8
4
8
4
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
14
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
E
4
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
8
7
2
19
4
1
1
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
E
3
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
17
Energy kJ
16
19
1
1
1
1
4
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.5
SSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
2
3
3
1
1
2
4
13
14
14
14
7
14
9
4
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
109
91
93
91
19
93
91
91
91
91
91
91
93
91
96
109
91
91
91
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
8
5
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
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