Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.0° 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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NNW swell with 636 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Schnappers Point is a rough one. There’s a long, dry spell of flatness or near-flatness coming, and the real action is just a tiny window early on.

We’ve got a bit of a pulse arriving on Sunday, August 9th. That’s the standout of the whole run. Sunday morning is looking like the pick of the bunch. A nice 5ft swell from the north, with a 9-second period pushing through, generating a moderate wave energy of 320. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW, which will keep the surface clean. That’s a small window of fun, lined-up waves for intermediate surfers. The water temp is 54°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing wild there.

After that Sunday morning session, it drops off quickly. That same afternoon, the wind swings around to a light onshore, and the surf is already fading. Monday the 10th is a write-off with tiny 2ft waves and ordinary conditions. Then from Tuesday the 11th all the way through to the end of the forecast on August 23rd, it’s flat. The swell heights drop to 0.7ft, and by the end of that week, there’s literally no swell energy at all. A long stretch of 10 days with nothing to ride.

So if you’re keen, you’ve got one shot: Sunday morning, August 9th, at dawn. The rest of the time, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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83
320
305
148
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55
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4
8
34
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50
29
12
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14
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High Tide
5:19PM2.74m
5:55AM2.68m
6:36PM2.83m
7:12AM2.78m
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
Low Tide
10:52AM0.78m
11:39PM0.83m
12:15PM0.76m
1:01AM0.72m
1:29PM0.62m
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
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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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