Schnappes Surf Guide
Schnappes in The Wairarapa is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Still reasonable in light onshore winds Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. No reef break here Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rips, rocks, seals.
Schnappes Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 13.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Schnappes:
The best conditions reported for surf at Schnappes occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.
Schnappes Surf:
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 23:51 Local time| do | vrijdag 30 | |||
| 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | glass | off | cross- on |
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