Schnappers Point surf break

Schnappers Point surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 19 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
12.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schnappers Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 12 days are 0.2m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 20th Jul)0.5ft (0.2m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.2
ENE
0.3
SW
0.1
NE
0.1
NW
Period(s) (?)22201716162016159917167141413624-13
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13373025072522222825100400000
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
S
5
S
5
N
10
S
5
S
5
N
10
SSE
10
S
0
N
10
S
10
S
0
NNW
10
S
5
S
0
NNW
10
S
10
S
0
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoffoffglassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46AM
2.82
5:27PM
2.82
5:58AM
2.77
6:37PM
2.86
7:09AM
2.80
7:44PM
2.98
8:14AM
2.91
8:44PM
3.13
9:11AM
3.03
9:36PM
3.27
10:01AM
3.13
10:23PM
3.37
10:46AM
3.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.71
11:03AM
0.65
11:43PM
0.75
12:16PM
0.67
12:58AM
0.70
1:26PM
0.61
2:05AM
0.57
2:27PM
0.49
3:02AM
0.41
3:19PM
0.35
3:51AM
0.27
4:06PM
0.24
4:36AM
0.17
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39
Sunset5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--
part cloudclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearpart cloudcloudclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11791069107911711127101171112810
Feels °C (?)84783785794810479491058
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Schnappers Point (calm at Nelson East wx 9 km from Schnappers Point). 0.4m 17s long period groundswell from the NNW with a 0.2m 6s windswell, also from the NNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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