Schnappers Point surf break

Schnappers Point surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
18.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than 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 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 2nd Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s

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 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)7766121212181816161615151514141414145
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23231213336655517171744416164
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
NE
5
SE
10
NNE
10
SE
5
N
15
N
5
S
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
0
NW
15
NNE
5
SSE
5
NW
10
NNE
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
3.14
10:23AM
3.37
10:49PM
3.25
11:14AM
3.49
11:39PM
3.31
12:01PM
3.55
12:26AM
3.31
12:47PM
3.53
1:11AM
3.25
1:31PM
3.43
1:55AM
3.15
2:14PM
3.28
2:39AM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
0.33
4:07AM
0.24
4:39PM
0.17
4:57AM
0.13
5:28PM
0.07
5:44AM
0.07
6:15PM
0.03
6:29AM
0.07
6:59PM
0.06
7:12AM
0.14
7:42PM
0.15
7:55AM
0.26
8:24PM
0.28
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--
Sunset-9:01--9:01--9:01--9:01--9:01--9:01--9:01-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181916181915161714191816202017201917202021
Feels °C (?)181715161814151414181616191916201717182020
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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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