Schnappes surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 02 Nov 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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Nov 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappes in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 2nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 3rd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 5th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Sat
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
3
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
2
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.7
SE
0.8
SSE
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)111010101212121110141414121111101011101616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)611339335135486528237119772105271049505345269200188128127566506
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NE
40
NW
30
NW
10
W
10
N
0
WSW
10
ESE
10
N
25
NW
45
NW
30
NNW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
20
NNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offoffoffoffcrossoncross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
1.50
2:30PM
1.60
2:56AM
1.55
3:25PM
1.64
3:53AM
1.62
4:23PM
1.68
4:50AM
1.71
5:25PM
1.71
5:49AM
1.80
6:26PM
1.74
6:48AM
1.87
7:27PM
1.75
7:47AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02AM
0.40
8:40PM
0.40
8:56AM
0.40
9:32PM
0.42
9:58AM
0.39
10:33PM
0.43
11:05AM
0.38
11:38PM
0.43
12:11PM
0.36
12:41AM
0.40
1:17PM
0.33
1:40AM
0.36
2:20PM
0.29
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Sat
08
Sunrise-6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111616121616141818121616162019171515142120
Feels °C (?)81212101514513159141413151211131481413
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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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