Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Schnappers Point.
Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The forecast shows a run of really small, weak waves, so don't bother rushing down for the first week. The water temp is sitting at about 56°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.
Come Monday afternoon, July 13th, we finally see a little bump of life, with a 4ft swell from the NNW. It's a short-period windswell at 6 seconds, so it won't have any grunt, but the wind goes glassy which makes it surfable. It's nothing special, but it's a start.
The real kicker looks like it could arrive on Tuesday, July 21st. That morning we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the north with a period of 7 seconds, and light offshore winds. The combined energy is a solid 303 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. That afternoon it builds to 8ft from the north, with an even higher energy reading of 751 (strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which might put a bit of bump on the face, but for a point break like this, it should still handle the size. This is for the experienced crew though—at 8ft, it’s expert territory.
Overall, this is a long-range promise. The first week is a write-off with next to no swell. The standout is that Tuesday, July 21st. Keep your fingers crossed and hope those forecasts hold.
Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 17 | NNW 16 | N 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | N 15 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 36 | 66 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:12AM3.01m | 2:41PM2.84m | 3:01AM2.92m | 3:36PM2.80m | 3:58AM2.85m | 4:37PM2.78m | 5:03AM2.80m | 5:44PM2.82m | 6:13AM2.82m | 6:51PM2.93m | 7:21AM2.91m | 7:56PM3.09m | 8:25AM3.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.55m | 8:27AM0.49m | 8:45PM0.64m | 9:17AM0.56m | 9:41PM0.72m | 10:16AM0.62m | 10:47PM0.76m | 11:23AM0.65m | 00:00AM0.73m | 12:33PM0.60m | 1:12AM0.61m | 1:39PM0.49m | 2:16AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | 5:15 |
mm | — | 14 | 19 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 8 | NW 17 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | — | NW 18 | NE 4 | NW 16 | N 15 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | — |
| kJ | 65 | 36 | 66 | 33 | 4 | — | 1 | 12 | 24 | 9 | — | 12 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNW 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 19 | — | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | NW 16 | NW 15 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | N 20 | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 96 | 91 | 91 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 64 | 91 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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