Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.1° 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 (16 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Schnappers Point at 1AM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 15). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)16s
Afternoon (16 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)15s
Evening (16 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
25
26
26
26
26
25
24
23
23
23
24
24
0
0
0
1
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
NE
5
SW
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
S
5
SSW
5
NW
10
N
5
NNE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
off
High Tide
11:45PM3.56m
12:07PM3.37m
00:24AM3.42m
12:46PM3.25m
Low Tide
5:55AM-0.04m
6:09PM0.07m
6:32AM0.08m
6:48PM0.23m
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
 mm
1
2
6
3
1
Temp °C
14
12
12
10
8
7
7
9
11
8
5
4
3
3
5
8
9
6
5
Feels °C
13
11
11
7
5
3
3
5
7
3
1
0
-1
-1
2
5
5
3
2
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