Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
11.9° C
0.4° 

Schnappers Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Schnappers Point surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 13th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Alright mate, I’ve had a good long look at the charts for Schnappers Point, and I’ll level with you—this is going to be one of those stretches where you’ll have to be patient. The next two weeks are looking mostly flat and quiet, with only a couple of brief windows where you could get wet, but they’re not exactly firing.

We’re starting off now with nothing doing. The first few days are showing tiny dribbles and glassy conditions, but the swell is practically non-existent. Around Thursday the 13th, we get a bit of a pulse—5 ft from the north, but the wind is cross-on and messy, giving us a choppy, bumpy surface with moderate energy (233). It’s not really worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a water time. The next day, Friday the 14th, the swell drops back to tiny with barely any energy (9), so we’re back to waiting.

There’s a tiny tease on Saturday the 15th with a 0.7 ft swell from the NNW and a very long 16-17 second period. That period is impressive, but the size is just too small to wrap into the point properly. The combined energy is weak (27-30). The morning winds are cross-off, which would make it clean, but there’s just not enough push.

The real issue is that after that, we hit a big dry spell. From Sunday the 16th all the way through to Tuesday the 27th, the guidance is showing either zero swell or minuscule 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft bumps with very little energy. A few mornings here and there have glassy or clean conditions, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s a long, flat stretch—about eight or nine days of basically nothing worth reporting.

Toward the very end of the window, on Sunday the 23rd, we get a slight lift—4 ft from the NW with only 5 seconds period and weak energy (65). The wind is cross-on again, so it’s not going to be pretty. After that, it just fades back to flat.

If you’re a beginner, there’s not enough size to worry about. For experts, there’s just no swell. This is a coastline where blank runs like this are pretty normal. The water temp is sitting around 53°, which is about average for the time of year.

Honestly, for this stretch, it might be worth checking if the kite gear is ready, because the surf just isn’t on.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.4
NE
4
1
N
8
1.5
N
7
1.1
N
7
0.7
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6
0.4
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0.3
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0.1
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NNW
17
0.2
NNW
16
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NNW
16
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NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
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15
0.1
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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
10
4
2
5
119
236
114
37
9
4
1
29
26
25
25
24
0
0
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Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
N
10
S
5
SE
5
NE
5
E
15
N
10
N
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
S
5
S
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
S
5
S
10
N
10
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Wind State
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
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High Tide
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
12:46PM3.25m
1:02AM3.23m
Low Tide
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
6:32AM0.08m
6:48PM0.23m
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5:40
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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8
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8
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Information about the Schnappers Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Schnappers Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Schnappers Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Schnappers Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Schnappers Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Schnappers Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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