Schnappes surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Schnappes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Schnappes sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schnappes this week:

The surf forecast for Schnappes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappes in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, near gales from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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2
1
1
1
0
0
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2
2
1
3
3
3
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0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3
SSW
2
S
1.5
S
1
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
1.6
SW
3
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.4
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)89888121159988991012121110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1236162456228011135501241304617367376603688591162415701137857408188
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
40
NW
35
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
W
15
SW
10
SSW
15
NE
15
W
10
W
15
NNE
45
NW
50
NW
25
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
1.50
4:30AM
1.59
4:54PM
1.48
5:12AM
1.59
5:40PM
1.46
5:55AM
1.58
6:25PM
1.44
6:38AM
1.57
7:12PM
1.42
7:22AM
1.55
7:58PM
1.41
8:07AM
1.53
8:44PM
1.41
8:54AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.65
10:54AM
0.65
10:57PM
0.67
11:41AM
0.66
11:44PM
0.68
12:29PM
0.66
12:29AM
0.66
1:18PM
0.63
1:13AM
0.62
2:06PM
0.58
1:56AM
0.58
2:52PM
0.53
2:40AM
0.53
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset8:50--8:50--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--
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Rain (mm)
52-----3222-----4----
Temp. °C121216181619171713131013141316171820201820
Feels °C (?)5613151314911101089111113151214111314
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Information about the Schnappes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Schnappes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Schnappes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Schnappes 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 (Schnappes) 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 Schnappes 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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