Schnappers Point surf break

Schnappers Point surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
18.7° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than 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 (Dec 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 16th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
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 (?)
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.7
NNW
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.2
NNW
0.3
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)688776144912166566141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15335436452241920323549261014141514131313
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
5
ESE
0
NW
5
WSW
10
NNE
15
SW
10
WSW
20
NW
15
WSW
10
W
25
W
10
SW
10
W
10
N
10
SSE
5
N
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossonoffglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04AM
2.67
8:22PM
2.65
8:52AM
2.77
9:10PM
2.73
9:35AM
2.88
9:53PM
2.82
10:15AM
2.99
10:33PM
2.91
10:54AM
3.08
11:11PM
2.97
11:31AM
3.15
11:48PM
3.01
12:08PM
3.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
0.80
2:15PM
0.86
2:35AM
0.73
3:03PM
0.76
3:20AM
0.64
3:47PM
0.65
4:02AM
0.55
4:28PM
0.54
4:41AM
0.47
5:06PM
0.46
5:19AM
0.40
5:44PM
0.40
5:56AM
0.37
6:22PM
0.37
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50-
Sunset--8:54--8:55--8:55--8:57--8:58--8:58--8:59
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
6131--------11------113
Temp. °C171719141719131718161921171718131718141414
Feels °C (?)13161610121712141816161717121291315101213
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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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