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Schnappers Point surf break

Schnappers Point surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 14 Jun 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
13.7° 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 Thursday (Jun 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 19th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 19th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 19th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
NNW
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.4
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.9
NNW
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.5
NNW
0.9
N
Period(s) (?)8771566661551462018556551855599219955554446
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)441718671516170243550198142432312355418137431574
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
10
SSE
5
S
0
N
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
N
5
SW
0
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
S
5
S
10
S
10
S
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
N
5
SSW
5
SW
5
N
5
N
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffglassglassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offglassoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:02AM
3.15
12:23PM
2.96
12:44AM
3.13
1:08PM
2.91
1:29AM
3.08
1:57PM
2.85
2:19AM
3.02
2:51PM
2.81
3:14AM
2.96
3:50PM
2.79
4:13AM
2.92
4:53PM
2.82
5:17AM
2.91
5:56PM
2.89
6:22AM
2.95
6:59PM
3.01
7:24AM
3.02
7:57PM
3.15
8:23AM
3.10
8:53PM
3.28
9:19AM
3.18
9:45PM
3.38
10:10AM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
0.40
6:17AM
0.41
6:29PM
0.43
6:59AM
0.44
7:12PM
0.49
7:45AM
0.47
8:00PM
0.56
8:36AM
0.51
8:54PM
0.63
9:32AM
0.54
9:55PM
0.68
10:34AM
0.55
11:01PM
0.69
11:38AM
0.53
12:10AM
0.63
12:42PM
0.47
1:15AM
0.52
1:41PM
0.38
2:14AM
0.39
2:37PM
0.29
3:09AM
0.27
3:28PM
0.22
4:00AM
0.19
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52
Sunset5:02--5:02--5:02--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:04--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11710108910711128101081111111214101213911118101171111911131313
Feels °C (?)1048966848958871010991271011799679489710121212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

  1. Low tide Thursday afternnon started glassy and just waist to chest-high with 3 SUPS out. A north breeze put some lump on it for a while and the SUPers left but it cleaned up as the tide pushed and got a bit bigger too with some good shoulder high sets at dusk. Showers with some lightning. Mild.

    Delaware Bay Point, 10 km away
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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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