Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with 182 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schnappers Point this week:
The surf forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again, now in feet and miles. Schnappers Point – a point break that's usually fairly consistent – but this 16-day stretch is mostly a bust. First little wave shows Tuesday 7 July morning: 2ft from the north, short 8-second period. Swell energy is a weak 50. Offshore wind from the southeast at 12 mph keeps it clean, but it's barely surfable. Water temp is 56°F, normal for the season.
Then it goes flat. Wednesday 8 July through Monday 13 July – six straight days with nothing worth mentioning. Some glassy mornings but no waves.
Things pick up a touch on Tuesday 14 July. Morning brings 4ft from the NNW, period only 5 seconds, energy 106 (moderate). Onshore north wind at 3 mph – messy. Afternoon is better: 3ft from the north, period 6 seconds, energy 74, and glassy with west wind at 3 mph. That's the cleanest wave of the bunch – small but workable for an intermediate.
Then another long flat spell from Wednesday 15 July to Tuesday 21 July – a full week of tiny or zero surf.
Last chance is Wednesday 22 July. Morning: 4ft from the NNE, short period 5 seconds, energy 87, cross-onshore wind from the west at 6 mph – not great. Afternoon: 7ft from the NNE with a longer 11-second period, energy jumps to 899 (strong!). But cross-shore wind from the WSW at 9 mph brings some chop. That's the biggest swell, but direction is off – optimum is NW. For the size and wind, it's more of a kite day.
No true standouts. The best bet is Tuesday 14 July afternoon – small but glassy. The 7ft on the 22nd has power but wind and direction hold it back. Long gaps in between. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 18 | NW 16 | N 21 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | N 14 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 15 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 50 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:41PM2.84m | 3:01AM2.92m | 3:36PM2.80m | 3:58AM2.85m | 4:37PM2.78m | 5:03AM2.80m | 5:44PM2.82m | 6:13AM2.82m | 6:51PM2.93m | 7:21AM2.91m | 7:56PM3.09m | 8:25AM3.05m | 8:54PM3.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.64m | 9:17AM0.56m | 9:41PM0.72m | 10:16AM0.62m | 10:47PM0.76m | 11:23AM0.65m | 00:00AM0.73m | 12:33PM0.60m | 1:12AM0.61m | 1:39PM0.49m | 2:16AM0.44m | 2:39PM0.34m | |||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 21 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | SE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 16 | — | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 50 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | — | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | ENE 5 | N 7 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 15 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 21 | NW 14 | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 52 | 29 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 98 | 96 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 19 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 98 |
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