Schnappers Point surf break

Schnappers Point surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 NZST
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Schnappers Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schnappers Point this week:

The surf forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 13th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.4
N
1
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.3
N
0.9
N
1.1
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.9
N
1.2
N
1.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.3
N
0.7
NNW
0.6
N
0.5
NNW
0.5
N
1
NNW
1.6
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
NE
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
NNW
0.2
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
N
0.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)157998877699913881576668898867810149885415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)431154773582352791405049382307353235891962893443191142829878351802551961076262112525
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
SSE
5
E
5
ESE
5
SW
0
N
5
SW
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
5
WNW
0
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
15
W
5
SW
5
NW
5
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
S
5
S
5
N
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:38AM
2.74
9:04PM
2.93
9:24AM
2.86
9:46PM
3.06
10:06AM
2.97
10:27PM
3.19
10:46AM
3.06
11:07PM
3.28
11:27AM
3.12
11:46PM
3.33
12:08PM
3.14
12:26AM
3.34
12:50PM
3.13
1:09AM
3.30
1:35PM
3.08
1:54AM
3.20
2:23PM
3.00
2:44AM
3.07
3:18PM
2.92
3:41AM
2.93
4:19PM
2.84
4:46AM
2.82
5:27PM
2.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:34AM
0.74
2:51PM
0.63
3:20AM
0.60
3:35PM
0.50
4:02AM
0.46
4:15PM
0.39
4:42AM
0.34
4:55PM
0.30
5:22AM
0.25
5:33PM
0.24
6:01AM
0.20
6:13PM
0.23
6:41AM
0.19
6:54PM
0.27
7:23AM
0.23
7:38PM
0.36
8:08AM
0.31
8:27PM
0.47
8:59AM
0.43
9:23PM
0.60
9:56AM
0.56
10:28PM
0.71
11:03AM
0.65
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45-
Sunset--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20
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Rain (mm)
-23131-2-3991-32------4----512142-------
Temp. °C891011131312131313121311111210121381111101112881112101291212101213
Feels °C (?)68911131312118101011891189115101079106467696111191112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

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Information about the Schnappers Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Schnappers Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Schnappers Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Schnappers Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Schnappers Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Schnappers Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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