Schnappers Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Schnappers Point

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
14.9° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Schnappers Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Schnappers Point surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schnappers Point this week:

The surf forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 4th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 5th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
5
1.1
N
7
0.8
N
7
1
N
7
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
18
0.2
NNW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
17
0.2
NNW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
31
107
56
107
159
156
188
123
79
45
38
18
31
29
26
1
0
27
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
0
N
0
W
0
N
10
N
0
NW
5
SW
5
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
5
SE
5
N
5
W
5
S
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
off
glassy
High Tide
11:50PM3.08m
12:09PM2.89m
00:29AM3.02m
12:49PM2.81m
1:10AM2.95m
1:33PM2.74m
1:55AM2.88m
2:22PM2.68m
2:45AM2.82m
3:17PM2.65m
3:40AM2.79m
4:17PM2.66m
4:40AM2.80m
5:19PM2.74m
Low Tide
6:04AM0.49m
6:16PM0.51m
6:44AM0.55m
6:56PM0.59m
7:26AM0.61m
7:39PM0.67m
8:12AM0.66m
8:27PM0.75m
9:04AM0.69m
9:22PM0.80m
10:01AM0.69m
10:24PM0.81m
11:03AM0.65m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:02
 mm
4
7
2
Temp °C
11
12
14
13
14
14
13
15
16
12
12
13
9
15
15
10
11
12
11
11
12
Feels °C
10
12
14
13
14
13
13
14
15
6
8
9
5
12
12
6
10
10
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
7
0.6
N
5
1.1
N
7
0.8
N
7
1
N
7
0.1
N
11
1.1
N
8
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
18
0.2
NNW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
17
0.2
NNW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
10
16
107
56
107
2
156
188
123
79
45
38
18
31
29
26
11
11
27
10
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
13
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
7
8
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
20
0.1
NW
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
15
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
5
1.2
N
8
0.3
SW
2
0.3
W
2
0.9
SW
4
0.6
SSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
31
159
1
1
21
7
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
2
1
2
1
1
4
1
3
Distance (km)
98
0
0
0
0
17
0
0
10
10
10
19
103
64
64
103
19
19
64
19
64
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
6
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
6
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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 16 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).

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