Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
It's a slow start, no two ways about it. The first few days are a total bust, flat as a pancake. You're looking at the weekend of August 8th for the first tiny bumps, but it's nothing to write home about.
The fun starts to build on Sunday, August 9th. Schnappers Point is the only game in town, and it finally wakes up. Sunday morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the north, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate, so there's a bit of pop. The wind is light and clean, setting up some decent lines for a point. Water temp is about 54°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Come Monday, August 10th, the swell drops back off. The real highlight is Thursday, August 13th. The morning is clean with a 4ft NNE swell and a light cross-offshore wind. By the afternoon, it's a dream: glassy conditions and a 5ft swell from the NNE, with solid energy behind it. That's the session to aim for. The wind is dead calm, the waves are clean, and the size is perfect for a fun, intermediate day at the Point. The 8-second period is a bit short, but for a point break, it'll still reel off nicely.
After that, it fades back into small, weak stuff. So circle that Thursday, August 13th. It's your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 14 | NW 16 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 73 | 33 | 57 | 53 | 227 | 364 | 198 | 80 | 57 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:23PM3.09m | 1:41AM3.13m | 2:08PM2.99m | 2:28AM2.98m | 3:00PM2.88m | 3:26AM2.82m | 4:04PM2.77m | 4:36AM2.70m | 5:19PM2.74m | 5:55AM2.68m | 6:36PM2.83m | 7:12AM2.78m | 7:46PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.39m | 7:53AM0.37m | 8:13PM0.53m | 8:41AM0.52m | 9:07PM0.68m | 9:39AM0.67m | 10:16PM0.81m | 10:52AM0.78m | 11:39PM0.83m | 12:15PM0.76m | 1:01AM0.72m | 1:29PM0.62m | 2:09AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | -1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NE 4 | NW 15 | N 14 | NW 5 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — | NNW 3 | NW 11 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 18 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 73 | 21 | 57 | 53 | 13 | 364 | 198 | 80 | 57 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NW 16 | NW 5 | — | NW 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 8 | — | NW 18 | NW 15 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 33 | — | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 16 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 227 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 109 | 91 | 96 | 116 | 64 | 64 | 91 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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