Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breakin' it down for ya.
First up, it's a rough start. The water's sittin' around 55°, which is dead average for now. The surf, though? It's a total bummer. From Sunday the 6th all the way through the 15th, it's a dry spell. Tiny waves, trash wind, or just flat. Don't even bother leavin' the house.
Now, the 16th of September gives a little nudge. Wednesday morning shows a 3ft swell from the NNW with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy's moderate (117), but it's just "ordinary." A session, yeah, but nothin' special.
But then... hold on to your board. Saturday the 19th of September is where it starts to get interesting. We're lookin' at a 7ft north swell, with a strong energy level (453). That's a bit of size, gonna be for the experts only. The real gem, the absolute standout, is Sunday morning, the 20th of September. The swell is a solid 6ft from the NNW, and the wind is glassy. Flat calm. The wave energy is strong (327), and the forecast says "good" conditions. For a point break like Schnappers, a clean north-west swell with glassy conditions is a dream. The waves will be lined up, plenty of power, and the long sets make the paddle out a piece of cake. That's the best session of the whole 16 days. Just know that the crowds are "often" here, so you'll have some company.
By Monday the 21st, it's back to small and clean, so that Sunday is your one and only shot at glory.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 20 | N 18 | NW 6 | N 6 | NNW 19 | N 7 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 5 | NNW 16 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 155 | 28 | 25 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 79 | 24 | 37 | 4 | 123 | 29 | 3 | 95 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06PM2.68m | 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 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 6 | 26 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 20 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 19 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 155 | 28 | 25 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 89 | 123 | 29 | 62 | 95 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 16 | ENE 8 | N 9 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 5 | — | — | N 7 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NNW 19 | N 7 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 16 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 16 | NW 16 | ENE 8 | SE 3 | N 14 | — | — | NW 21 | — | N 18 | — | NW 21 | — | — | N 8 | NNW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 91 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 17 | — | 6 | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WSW 2 | NW 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 160 | — | 78 | 54 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 79 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 0 | 153 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 122 | 101 | 11 | 109 | 0 | 64 | 11 | 64 | 101 | 528 | 64 |
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