Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.2° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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