Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NNW swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough start. The first few days are pretty much flat, with tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft lumps and hardly any energy. You’ll be waiting a while. The first real sign of life shows up on Sunday the 9th at Schnappers Point. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the north, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 449 (moderate). The morning is glassy, which is a huge plus for clean conditions. Winds are light, so the surface will be smooth. This is a point break, fairly consistent, and it loves that northwest swell direction. It’s the standout of the whole period, no doubt. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
That Sunday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, so the morning window is definitely the one to aim for. The swell ticks up to 6ft, but the wind is going to put some texture on it. Still, for a point break, the shape should hold up better than a beach.
After that, we fade back into the doldrums. Monday through to Wednesday of the following week are mostly weak, with tiny waves and poor quality. The energy drops right off. There’s a little pulse on Thursday the 13th morning, with a 5ft swell from the north and glassy conditions, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. Energy is moderate at 425, but it’s not going to be pretty.
The rest of the forecast is a long stretch of nothing. From Friday the 14th onward, you’re looking at knee-high dribble, mostly 0.3ft to 1ft, with a few days of flatness. The 15th and 16th have a very long period groundswell (19 seconds) but it’s only 0.7ft – all show, no go. That kind of period wants a reef or point, but there’s just no height.
So, to sum it up: Sunday morning the 9th is your best bet. Glassy, clean, moderate size, and a point break that handles the direction well. After that, it’s a long wait. The middle of the second week is a write-off. A blank run like this is normal for the area when the swell windows are narrow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 97 | 417 | 586 | 126 | 137 | 162 | 85 | 40 | 24 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:28AM2.98m | 3:00PM2.88m | 3:26AM2.82m | 4:04PM2.77m | 4:36AM2.70m | 5:19PM2.74m | 5:55AM2.68m | 6:36PM2.83m | 7:12AM2.78m | 7:46PM3.01m | 8:18AM2.95m | 8:46PM3.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.52m | 9:07PM0.68m | 9:39AM0.67m | 10:16PM0.81m | 10:52AM0.78m | 11:39PM0.83m | 12:15PM0.76m | 1:01AM0.72m | 1:29PM0.62m | 2:09AM0.50m | 2:30PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 8 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 17 | 12 | 13 | — | 417 | 249 | 126 | 137 | 162 | 85 | 40 | 24 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 18 | N 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | — | — | 32 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | N 14 | N 20 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | NNW 9 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 17 | 97 | — | 586 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 19 | 64 | 122 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 64 |
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