Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s 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 0.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet for you.
The story is a slow one for the first week at Schnappers Point. Tuesday morning, July 14th, is the first real chance with a 3ft north swell, period of 7 seconds, but with glassy, clean conditions. The energy is still weak though. The afternoon picks up to 4ft from the NNW, but it’s onshore, with more energy. Wednesday is smaller again, around 3ft and glassy, but not much behind it.
Then it goes dead. From July 16th all the way to July 27th, there’s nothing on the table. That’s a long stretch of flatness.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
The only real standout is on Monday, July 27th. The morning is still just 3ft with glassy wind, but the afternoon brings a solid 7ft north swell, period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 777. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not pristine, but it’s the biggest and most powerful swell of the whole forecast. The swell direction is right for this point. At 7ft, this is for the experienced crew; beginners should sit this one out. The crowds are "often" here, so you won’t be alone.
The next day, July 28th, is blown out with strong winds, so that Monday afternoon is your only real shout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | N 15 | N 4 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 18 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 4 | 14 | 210 | 106 | 209 | 80 | 32 | 57 | 36 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:25AM3.05m | 8:54PM3.28m | 9:22AM3.18m | 9:48PM3.44m | 10:15AM3.29m | 10:38PM3.55m | 11:04AM3.35m | 11:26PM3.59m | 11:50AM3.34m | 00:11AM3.54m | 12:36PM3.27m | 00:55AM3.41m | 1:20PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16AM0.44m | 2:39PM0.34m | 3:13AM0.26m | 3:32PM0.19m | 4:05AM0.10m | 4:22PM0.08m | 4:53AM0.00m | 5:08PM0.03m | 5:39AM-0.02m | 5:53PM0.05m | 6:23AM0.03m | 6:37PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | N 4 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | — | — | 106 | 88 | 80 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | — | — | NW 8 | — | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 18 | NW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 71 | — | 15 | 68 | 64 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 12 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 20 | — | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | N 7 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | W 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 210 | — | 209 | — | — | 57 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 101 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 103 | 109 | 109 | 19 | 64 | 64 |
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