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Schnappers Point Surf Photo: 'Late winter swell' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is

13.1° C

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.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNW	NW
	7 s	on	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW
	5 s	on	5 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NNW	NNW
	6 s	on	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	N	NNW	NNW
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	N	N	NNW
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NE	N	NNW
	7 s	cross	7 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	E		NNW
	8 s	cross- off		8 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	ESE		NNW	ENE
	8 s	cross- off		8 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	ESE		NNW	WNW
	8 s	glass		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	SSW		NNW	WNW
	8 s	cross- off		8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	SSW	SW	NNW	WNW
	8 s	cross- off	2 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 August at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WSW		N	WNW
	8 s	cross		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W	WNW	NW	WNW
	11 s	cross- on	2 s	8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NW	NNW	WNW
	11 s	glass	2 s	8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	WNW
	8 s	on	11 s	8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	W	NNW	NW	WNW
	8 s	cross	5 s	8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	WSW	NW	WNW	NNW
	7 s	cross	6 s	9 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Schnappers Point around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 28 minutes before low water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 1.2m (4.0 ft). Range 4.01m (13.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Schnappers Point Surf Photo: 'Late winter swell' by Rob Davies

A local low generated shoulder to head-high waves at Schnappers. A fairly warm (15 degrees) and sunny Sunday afternoon, so quite busy with as many as 18 out at one point.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:02 pm 25 Aug 2013