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Schnappers Point surf break

Schnappers Point surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Schnappers Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schnappers Point this week:

The surf forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 19th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 19th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 19th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNE
1.8
N
1.5
N
1.8
NNW
2
N
1.6
N
0.9
NNE
0.4
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.2
ESE
0.2
ENE
0.7
E
0.1
NW
0.2
ENE
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.8
NW
1.3
NNW
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.3
N
0.2
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.9
N
1.6
N
2.3
N
2.5
N
0.9
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)101010109877776627416415151545665516567898887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)41066641761662334182171110000010441311113115526114922568696311120111
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
NNE
10
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
NE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SW
5
S
5
WSW
10
N
5
SW
5
WNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
NNW
5
W
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
SSE
5
S
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffglassglassonglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffglassoncross-
off
glassonglassglassonglassglasscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
2.71
1:56AM
2.75
2:23PM
2.56
2:56AM
2.62
3:33PM
2.45
4:10AM
2.59
4:53PM
2.47
5:26AM
2.67
6:07PM
2.62
6:33AM
2.86
7:09PM
2.85
7:30AM
3.10
8:02PM
3.12
8:21AM
3.32
8:49PM
3.36
9:08AM
3.50
9:34PM
3.55
9:54AM
3.59
10:19PM
3.65
10:39AM
3.59
11:03PM
3.65
11:25AM
3.49
11:48PM
3.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.76
8:11AM
0.85
8:32PM
0.91
9:16AM
0.96
9:43PM
1.00
10:37AM
0.95
11:07PM
0.96
11:56AM
0.79
12:21AM
0.80
1:00PM
0.55
1:21AM
0.55
1:52PM
0.28
2:13AM
0.30
2:39PM
0.05
3:00AM
0.08
3:23PM
-0.11
3:45AM
-0.07
4:06PM
-0.19
4:29AM
-0.14
4:48PM
-0.16
5:14AM
-0.10
5:32PM
-0.04
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
5813933381--------------------5205310266235
Temp. °C19181818181816151415151414141112129121212151614151615151412141414131416
Feels °C (?)1816181615171615131414141312810107111011141313141414151311141411121313

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Schnappers Point Surf forecast

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