Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.4° C
0.2° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 876 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with NNW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. This one’s looking like a long, slow cooker with not much on the menu for a while.

Schnappers Point is staring down a flat spell for the first week and a half. Swell heights are below 3ft most of the time, barely kicking. The winds are a mixed bag—some glassy mornings, but the wave energy is tiny (combined energy often in the single or low double digits). It’s not worth suiting up.

The first real bump comes Saturday morning, August 29th. A 4ft swell from the N with a 9-second period, but it’s blown out by onshore NW winds around 9 mph. Marginal at best—energy just over 200 (moderate), but not clean.

Then Wednesday, September 2nd, shows a little life: the afternoon glass-off delivers about 4ft from the NNW with short 7-second period and 160 energy (moderate). Surfable, but only just.

The two windows to watch are Thursday, September 3rd, and Sunday, September 6th. Thursday morning is clean with a 4ft N swell, 10-second period, and light cross-offshore wind from the SW (3 mph). Energy is 235 (moderate). Nice, lined-up waves, but not huge.

The real standout is Sunday, September 6th. Morning brings 6ft from the N with a 9-second period, clean offshore from the S at 6 mph. Energy jumps to 408 (strong wave energy). By the afternoon, it’s pushing 7ft from the N, still clean with a light cross-off ESE breeze at 9 mph—energy of 597 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole forecast. For experienced surfers, this is the session to aim for. It’s a fairly consistent break, so it’ll have waves, but expect crowds on a day like this.

Water temp is around 54°F, normal for this time of year. You’ll need a full 5/4, no question.

So, flat start, a small window of hope on September 3rd, and a proper standout on September 6th. Don’t waste your gas before that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
4:59PM2.41m
5:37AM2.31m
6:20PM2.43m
6:54AM2.39m
7:27PM2.58m
7:54AM2.55m
8:18PM2.77m
8:40AM2.74m
9:00PM2.98m
9:19AM2.93m
9:36PM3.17m
9:55AM3.10m
10:10PM3.32m
Low Tide
10:31AM1.10m
11:21PM1.17m
11:55AM1.12m
00:44AM1.10m
1:09PM1.01m
1:47AM0.92m
2:04PM0.82m
2:34AM0.70m
2:48PM0.61m
3:14AM0.48m
3:26PM0.41m
3:50AM0.28m
4:02PM0.24m
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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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