Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.1° C
0.4° 

Schnappers Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Schnappers Point surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us at this local zone.

It’s gonna be a proper mixed bag. We start off with a few scraps but the real juice is hiding way out there in the long-range. You’re going to need some patience, because there’s a big stretch of flatness and junk in the middle.

We’ll kick things off on Thursday the 30th of July. Schnappers Point will have some small 4ft swell from the NNW, but the real story is the wind. It’s glassy in the morning, a dead calm “Slight air” situation that’ll have the surface looking like a mirror. That’s rare and brilliant. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there. The combined energy is weak though, only 128 (moderate wave energy). It’s a fairly consistent point break, so you’ll get waves, but they’ll be short-period (6 seconds), so not a lot of punch. The morning session is your only window; by afternoon the wind cranks onshore from the NNW at 25 km/h and it’s game over.

Friday the 31st is a write-off with cross-shore winds messing up the 4ft to 3ft swell. Saturday the 1st of August offers a tiny window in the morning with a clean 2ft wave from the north under a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s small and weak. After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Sunday the 2nd right through until the morning of Thursday the 13th of August, it’s mostly flat or just tiny, poor-quality slop. There’s a little blip on Thursday the 6th afternoon with a 4ft, 8-second north swell and glassy conditions – combined energy of 196 (moderate) – but it’s still tagged as “surfable but very ordinary,” so don’t get too excited.

Hold onto your board though, because the real standout is shaping up for Thursday the 13th of August. That morning, Schnappers Point is looking at a solid 5ft wave from the north with a period of 9 seconds. But the kicker is the wind: dead glassy, zero wind. The combined energy is a healthy 412 (strong wave energy). This is the best on offer by a long shot. The swell direction is from the north, which isn't the optimum NW direction for this point, but with those clean conditions and that size, it’s going to be worth a look. Afternoon on the 13th holds at 5ft and still glassy (energy 284). After that, it drops back to tiny stuff on Friday the 14th.

So, to sum it up: chase the glassy session on Thursday morning the 30th for a fun little wave, but the big one to circle on your calendar is Thursday the 13th of August. That’s the day with the best size and the cleanest conditions. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but right now it’s looking like the clear winner.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1.1
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1.4
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1.1
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8
1
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
14
0.5
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8
0.4
NNW
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0.2
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6
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0.1
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21
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17
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0.1
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18
0.3
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0.1
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13
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Energy kJ
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32
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Wind (km/h)
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25
NNW
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
SSW
10
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10
SSW
10
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5
N
15
SW
20
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NNE
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High Tide
10:20AM3.00m
10:38PM3.22m
10:56AM3.09m
11:12PM3.30m
11:31AM3.15m
11:47PM3.33m
12:06PM3.17m
00:22AM3.31m
12:43PM3.15m
00:59AM3.24m
1:23PM3.09m
1:41AM3.13m
2:08PM2.99m
2:28AM2.98m
Low Tide
4:26PM0.34m
4:51AM0.28m
5:02PM0.26m
5:26AM0.20m
5:36PM0.22m
6:00AM0.17m
6:12PM0.23m
6:35AM0.18m
6:48PM0.29m
7:12AM0.25m
7:28PM0.39m
7:53AM0.37m
8:13PM0.53m
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Temp °C
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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 16 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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