Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NW swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW 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 (Sep 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's coming our way.
Well, it's a pretty quiet stretch for Schnappers Point. We've got a long dry spell ahead with barely a ripple for the first week and a half. There's a big gap from now right through to the middle of the week starting September 16th, with nothing but flat or tiny, messy conditions. The first real chance to paddle out doesn't come around until Thursday the 17th, and even then, it's not going to blow your mind.
The only standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Friday the 25th of September. That's the one to circle on the calendar. We're looking at clean, glassy conditions with a light offshore wind and a swell pushing 5ft from the NNW. The combined wave energy hits a solid 287, so there's some proper grunt in the water. This is a classic point break setup, so that longer-period groundswell should wrap in nicely, giving you some decent shape and longer lulls between sets. For an intermediate surfer, that's the session to aim for, but keep in mind this is over a week and a half away, so don't book the day off just yet—long-range forecasts can change.
Before that, on Thursday the 24th of September afternoon, there's a hint of something with a glassy 3ft wave, but it's small and ordinary. And on Wednesday the 16th of September morning, there's a weak 3ft swell but with cross-onshore wind, so it's pretty average. Honestly, for the first ten days, you're better off finding something else to do.
So, keep an eye on that Friday the 25th of September morning. It's the best of a quiet bunch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | N 2 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 15 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 42 | 74 | 35 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM3.43m | 10:39PM3.54m | 11:00AM3.45m | 11:16PM3.49m | 11:36AM3.41m | 11:51PM3.36m | 12:11PM3.29m | 00:26AM3.18m | 12:45PM3.12m | 1:02AM2.97m | 1:22PM2.92m | 1:41AM2.74m | 2:05PM2.70m | 2:28AM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM-0.01m | 4:48AM-0.08m | 5:04PM-0.00m | 5:23AM-0.03m | 5:40PM0.08m | 5:57AM0.10m | 6:15PM0.23m | 6:32AM0.29m | 6:52PM0.43m | 7:08AM0.51m | 7:31PM0.66m | 7:48AM0.75m | 8:16PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | NW 15 | N 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 67 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 25 | — | 25 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | ENE 3 | NW 5 | — | NW 15 | — | NW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NW 12 | — | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 9 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 31 | 42 | 74 | 35 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 121 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 19 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 122 | 103 | 192 | 228 | 0 | 157 | 12 | 19 | 98 | 19 | 64 |
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