Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Sep 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, with the low-down on Schnappers Point. We’re looking at a long dry spell to start – no worthwhile waves until Thursday, September 3rd. After that, a couple of little bumps but nothing you’d call a standout.
On Thursday morning, September 3rd, there’s about 3ft of north swell, but it’s only 7 seconds apart – weak energy, about 110 units. Wind is light from the southwest, cross-offshore, so it cleans up a bit. The water temp is normal for this time of year. Surfable, but ordinary.
Sunday morning, September 6th, brings 4ft from the northwest, still a short 7-second period, and 144 combined energy. The wind is dead calm – glassy – which is a big plus for the surface, but the swell itself is weak. Nothing exciting, but you could paddle out.
The best of a poor bunch is Tuesday morning, September 8th: 7ft of northwest swell with a 9-second period and a solid 965 combined energy. Southwest wind is moderate and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is a serious wave for this point – good for experts, but too big for beginners. The afternoon drops to 5ft, still clean with 388 energy.
After that, it’s slim pickings. Thursday the 10th morning has 4ft from the north at 9 seconds (219 energy) but the wind is cross-shore and it’s choppy. Everything else is flat, tiny, or blown out right through to the 14th.
If you’re an experienced surfer, get on that Tuesday morning session. Otherwise, it’s a slow stretch. Check back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 8 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 14 | NNW 15 | N 18 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 23 | 127 | 106 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 84 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:44PM3.42m | 11:04AM3.33m | 11:19PM3.46m | 11:39AM3.36m | 11:55PM3.43m | 12:16PM3.33m | 00:33AM3.34m | 12:56PM3.24m | 1:15AM3.17m | 1:41PM3.08m | 2:04AM2.96m | 2:35PM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58AM0.03m | 5:11PM0.07m | 5:31AM0.00m | 5:46PM0.08m | 6:06AM0.04m | 6:22PM0.16m | 6:43AM0.15m | 7:03PM0.29m | 7:24AM0.33m | 7:48PM0.48m | 8:13AM0.54m | 8:45PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 14 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 55 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 23 | — | 106 | 62 | 54 | 31 | 84 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 19 | N 8 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 7 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 10 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 17 | — | N 15 | — | NW 15 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 26 | 38 | 5 | 54 | 54 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 11 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 18 | N 7 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 18 | NW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | NW 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | W 4 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 34 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | 127 | — | — | 128 | 43 | 246 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 139 | 103 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 122 | 0 | 64 | 9 | 11 | 101 | 11 |
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