Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, NNW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 0.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run to kick things off. From now until around the 18th of September, it’s mostly flat or just too weak to bother with. You’ll see plenty of days with tiny, gutless waves and poor surf conditions. There are long gaps there where there's really nothing to recommend.
The only light at the end of the tunnel, and I mean the *only* one, is shaping up for Sunday the 20th of September at Schnappers Point. This is a point break, fairly consistent, and it's exposed to the swell. We've got a pulse of north-northwest swell coming through, pushing 5ft. The period is a solid 10 seconds, which isn't groundswell territory but it's got enough punch. The energy reading is moderate at 386, which is about the best we’ll see. Now, the wind is the letdown – it’s a gentle cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it’ll be ridable. This one is for the intermediate crew; it’s not a beginner wave at that size.
The afternoon of the 20th holds similar energy, around 361, with that same 5ft of north-northwest swell and a lighter cross-onshore breeze. It’s the best two-session window we have.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there.
Keep your expectations in check. It’s a bleak outlook for the most part, with that one Sunday showing the only real promise. Fingers crossed the long-range forecasts tighten up.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 19 | N 6 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 15 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 181 | 28 | 14 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:49AM2.58m | 6:29PM2.78m | 7:08AM2.72m | 7:38PM2.99m | 8:09AM2.94m | 8:33PM3.22m | 9:00AM3.15m | 9:19PM3.40m | 9:43AM3.32m | 10:01PM3.52m | 10:23AM3.43m | 10:39PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.89m | 12:07PM0.85m | 00:57AM0.74m | 1:22PM0.67m | 2:00AM0.49m | 2:19PM0.43m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:06PM0.22m | 3:33AM0.06m | 3:48PM0.07m | 4:12AM-0.05m | 4:27PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 24 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
Feels °C | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | E 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 20 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 181 | 28 | 12 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 92 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 59 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SE 3 | NE 4 | NW 13 | — | — | N 14 | N 18 | N 7 | NW 16 | NNW 19 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | NW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 37 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 16 | N 9 | ENE 4 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 17 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | N 8 | WSW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | NW 6 | — | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 239 | 53 | 31 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 98 | 98 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 101 | 187 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 116 |
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