Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Mate, to be brutally honest, the outlook for Schnappers Point is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The forecast kicks off with a bit of a tease on Friday the 24th, but that's immediately let down by a solid 9.3 mph onshore wind mushing up a 5.6 ft swell from the north. The combined energy is moderate at 298, but with the wind blowing straight on, it's a complete write-off.
Saturday morning the 25th is the first real chance. The swell drops to 2.6 ft from the north, but the wind goes light offshore from the south at 6.2 mph. The energy is a weak 106, but that offshore breeze will clean things right up. The water temp is 54.3°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It's a small, clean wave for a longboard, but it's just ordinary. That's the best of the first few days.
Then we hit a dead zone. From Sunday the 26th all the way through to the end of the month, the swell is practically non-existent. We're talking heights of 0.7 ft or less, with energy values dropping into single digits. Wednesday the 29th afternoon shows a tiny 3.0 ft pulse from the NNW with a period of just 5 seconds and glassy conditions, but the energy is a paltry 74. It's surfable, but only just.
Thursday the 30th sees another spike with 5.6 ft swell from the north, but once again, it's accompanied by a 9.3 mph onshore wind, making it messy and marginal. The energy is back up to 295, but it's not worth paddling out for.
After that, from the 1st of August right through to the 8th, it's a ghost town. We're looking at zeros and flat calm conditions, with the odd little 1.0 ft bump that doesn't offer anything. There's a very long period swell (19 seconds) on the 7th of August afternoon, but it's only 0.7 ft and blowing onshore. It's a tough run.
Standout: Honestly, there isn't one. The only session that even comes close to being worth a look is the Saturday morning, 25th of July. The offshore wind will give you clean 2.6 ft waves from the north, but it's small and the energy is low. It's more of a paddle and a chat than a proper surf. Don't get your hopes up for the rest of the window.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 15 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 181 | 120 | 78 | 57 | 125 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 62 | 295 | 229 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:46PM2.51m | 6:15AM2.43m | 6:52PM2.55m | 7:20AM2.49m | 7:52PM2.65m | 8:16AM2.60m | 8:41PM2.80m | 9:02AM2.74m | 9:24PM2.96m | 9:43AM2.88m | 10:02PM3.10m | 10:20AM3.00m | 10:38PM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.98m | 00:03AM1.06m | 12:30PM0.99m | 1:11AM1.00m | 1:33PM0.91m | 2:08AM0.87m | 2:25PM0.77m | 2:56AM0.71m | 3:10PM0.61m | 3:37AM0.55m | 3:50PM0.46m | 4:15AM0.40m | 4:26PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 10 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 5 | — | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 120 | 78 | 57 | 125 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 14 | — | 229 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | NNW 17 | NNW 15 | ENE 5 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 15 | NNE 5 | — | NW 15 | NW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 28 | 146 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | N 14 | — | — | N 19 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | N 7 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 298 | 181 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 62 | 295 | 273 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 129 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 96 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 91 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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