Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Schnappers Point. This is going to be a tough run, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a few tiny pulses of swell, but nothing that’s going to get you out of bed. The best of what’s on offer is a short window on Sunday the 9th, but even then it’s not a classic. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, Saturday the 8th is flat with poor surf and glassy conditions – a real dud. Sunday the 9th morning is where we see a little life. A 5ft swell from the north, with a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SW. That’s clean, and the combined energy hits 354 (moderate), so there’s some push. It’s a point break, and with a north swell, it’ll line up nicely. The afternoon builds a touch to 5ft from the NNW, but the wind goes onshore and the conditions get messy. Still, if you’re chasing, Sunday morning is the only real window all week. It’s a point break, so it handles the north swell well, but it’s a fairly consistent spot so it’s not a surprise that it’s the best of a bad bunch.

Monday the 10th drops right back to tiny 2ft surf, and it’s glassy but ordinary. Tuesday the 11th is flat again. Wednesday the 12th has a 4ft pulse in the afternoon, but it’s a short-period 8 seconds and the energy is only 185 (weak to moderate). The wind is calm, but the waves are just messy. After that, it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak, or onshore junk right through to the end of the week. From Thursday the 13th onward, it’s all 3ft or less, with cross-shore winds and poor conditions. The 15th and 16th are tiny and inconsistent.

The second week is even worse. From Monday the 17th of August onward, it’s a wasteland. Swell drops to 0.7ft or less, with periods all over the place – some long-period 16-second stuff, but it’s so small it’s not even surfable. The wind is glassy or cross-offshore at times, but there’s simply no energy. The combined energy numbers are all in the single digits or low twenties (very weak). It’s a flat spell that lasts from the 17th right through to the 23rd. There’s nothing to chase.

So, the standout here – and I’m scraping the barrel – is Sunday the 9th morning. Get on it for a few clean, chest-high waves before the wind turns. That’s your only real shot. After that, it’s a long, flat wait. The setup is more interesting for a paddle than a surf for most of this period.

Rusty.

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