Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Schnappes today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Schnappes at 2AM is: 1.8m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Schnappes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1598 | 1286 | 983 | 677 | 540 | 393 | 328 | 206 | 339 | 314 | 325 | 303 | 286 | 269 | 245 | 233 | 226 | 180 | 158 | 158 | 222 | 647 | 1052 | 4461 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:49PM1.84m | 9:21AM1.69m | 9:47PM1.78m | 10:14AM1.67m | 10:42PM1.72m | 11:06AM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM0.22m | 3:32PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.24m | 4:30PM0.26m | 5:04AM0.28m | 5:26PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1598 | 1286 | 983 | 677 | 540 | 393 | 328 | 206 | 339 | 314 | 325 | 303 | 286 | 269 | 245 | 233 | 226 | 180 | 158 | 158 | 222 | 647 | 1052 | 4461 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | WNW 6 | S 5 | S 4 | NE 9 | SSW 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 5 | ENE 9 | S 18 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 99 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 167 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | S 9 | ENE 9 | E 14 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 38 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 9 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 124 | 175 | 255 | 809 | 578 | 592 | 640 | 500 | 883 | 1183 | 443 | 33 | — | — | 4 | 84 | — | 40 | 78 | 78 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 80 | 92 | 80 | 140 | 140 | 153 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 89 | 9 | 9 |
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