Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
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 cookin’ for Schnappers Point.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – this is a tough forecast. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and pretty sad. There’s a big gap of nothing from the start, with the first real chance of a wave not showing up until Thursday the 13th of August. Even then, it’s a one-hit wonder before we’re back to flatness for days on end.
So, if you’re itching for a paddle, your best bet – and really your *only* bet – is Thursday morning, August 13. Schnappers Point will see a pulse of swell from the NNW, pushing in at about 4 ft. The combined energy hits 321 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some life out there. The wind is dead calm, glassy as can be, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bouncy, but clean. The water temp is sitting at 53°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing to write home about, but you won’t need a drysuit. For intermediate surfers, this is the standout. Thursday afternoon sees the swell drop to 3 ft and the energy fade to 85 (weak), with a glassy surface but way less push.
After that, it’s back to scraps. Friday the 14th through the rest of the window is a wasteland of tiny waves, flat spells, and poor surf conditions. There’s a little 0.7 ft – 1 ft bump with clean winds on a few mornings, but honestly, it’s not enough to get wet for. The last two days of the window (24th and 25th of August) tease with a tiny 0.3 ft groundswell with a very long 18-20 second period, but the energy is pathetic (6-7), and it’s just not gonna break properly at a point.
In short: if you can make Thursday morning the 13th, you’ll get a clean, fun session. Otherwise, the board stays in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 19 | N 7 | N 10 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 17 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 116 | 183 | 62 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 25 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:46PM3.01m | 8:18AM2.95m | 8:46PM3.23m | 9:13AM3.15m | 9:37PM3.43m | 10:02AM3.30m | 10:23PM3.56m | 10:46AM3.40m | 11:05PM3.61m | 11:28AM3.42m | 11:45PM3.56m | 12:07PM3.37m | 00:24AM3.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.50m | 2:30PM0.41m | 3:04AM0.27m | 3:22PM0.21m | 3:52AM0.08m | 4:07PM0.06m | 4:36AM-0.05m | 4:50PM-0.02m | 5:16AM-0.09m | 5:30PM-0.02m | 5:55AM-0.04m | 6:09PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 18 | NNW 17 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 53 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 116 | 183 | 62 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 51 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 7 | NE 4 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | N 8 | — | N 6 | NW 11 | — | — | — | NW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 15 | N 14 | N 19 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | — | — | — | NW 18 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 64 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 95 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 157 | 96 |
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