Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Schnappers Point over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, this is a tough stretch. The first week and a half is almost a total write-off – lots of days with tiny, weak waves and messy winds. You’re looking at a long gap with basically nothing worth paddling out for until we hit Thursday, September 10th. That’s when things finally wake up.

The standout session by a long shot is Thursday morning, September 10th. We finally get a bit of size with a 4.6 ft swell rolling in from the NNW, and the wind is a sweet cross-off from the SSW. It’s clean, the combined energy is solid (245), and for a point break like this, a little bit of power will actually make for some proper shaped waves. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon drops off quick, but that morning window is where it’s at.

Before that, the only flicker is Thursday afternoon, September 3rd, with a tiny 2.9 ft NNW swell. It’s glassy in the morning, but the afternoon gets a light cross-on breeze. It’s small, borderline, and the energy is weak (54), so it’s only for the longboard or a learner looking for a cruise.

Then on Sunday, September 6th, we see a spike in size – 5.6 ft in the morning and 6.2 ft in the afternoon – but the wind is all over the shop. Onshore in the morning with 18.6 mph winds, and the whole day has that “poor surf conditions” look. The energy is up (277 and 481), but the quality is just not there. A raw, bumpy 6.2 ft wave with a cross-shore chop isn’t what you want at a point. That’s more of a kite-surfing day if anything.

For the second week, there’s nothing special. A few tiny 2.3 ft glassy mornings like on Monday, September 14th, but the energy is low (43). It’s a flat, quiet period after that Thursday peak.

So, the takeaway: wait for the morning of Thursday, September 10th. That’s the only real highlight on the board.

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