Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break this down for my imperial-using mates. It’s a pretty drawn-out, quiet period we’re looking at. Don’t expect much at all for the next several days – it’s a waiting game.
The first time you might even consider a paddle is late in the day on Thursday, August 6th, at Schnappers Point. The swell will be a tiny `4ft` from the north, with a period of about `6 seconds` – real weak. The combined energy reading is only `149`, so it’s gutless. There’s a light cross-onshore breeze making things a bit bumpy, so it’s just barely surfable.
Now, the real highlight comes on Friday, August 7th in the morning. That’s the session. We get a much better pulse of swell – around `6ft` from the NNW. The period bumps up to `8 seconds`, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 607. That’s proper moderate energy pushing in. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW, so the waves should be pretty clean. This is a standout, for sure. But at `6ft`, it’s getting into serious territory – too much for beginners. Water temp is about `54°F`, which is dead average for the time of year there.
After that Friday peak, it dies hard. You’re looking at a solid 7 to 8 day stretch of total flatness or junk. Nothing rideable. The wind turns onshore and chop rules the day.
Much further down the line, on Thursday, August 13th in the morning, there’s a little bump to `3ft` from the NNW. Real short period at `8 seconds` and a weak energy of `94`. It’s cross-onshore, so not great. And then on the final day, Saturday, August 15th, we get a small offering of `2ft` from the north with a nicer `10 second` period and moderate energy of `162` in the afternoon. The wind is onshore again though, so it’ll be messy.
Bottom line: if you don't get that Friday the 7th morning session, you’re in for a long, dull wait. The clean conditions and solid size make that one the clear winner.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 21 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | ENE 3 | NW 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 6 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 75 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 86 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:00PM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:41AM0.52m | 9:07PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 4 | — | N 6 | — | NW 19 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 14 | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 72 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 60 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 21 | NW 4 | NW 18 | NW 17 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 75 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 13 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 12 | — | N 7 | — | NW 10 | NW 16 | — | — | NW 18 | N 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 291 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 0 | 19 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 64 | 96 | 96 | 64 | 96 | 96 | 101 | 4 | 0 |
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