Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a real flat spell. The first few days are a complete write-off with tiny waves and poor conditions, so don’t bother getting the wetsuit on just yet. The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Sunday, August 9th.

Schnappers Point is the only spot in the mix, and it’s a point break that’s fairly consistent. It’s exposed to the swell, but it really wants that swell from the NW to get its best shape.

The week starts on Sunday morning, August 9th, with some real promise. A clean 5ft swell from the north is pushing in, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is a solid moderate 492. That’s your best bet for the near term—clean, punchy waves that’ll be fun for an intermediate. It’s a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The water is sitting at 54°, which is about average for this time of year.

Sunday afternoon drops off a bit, but the real standout is looking like Friday, August 14th. The afternoon session brings a nice 6ft swell from the north-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the energy jumps to a strong 471. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit bigger than Sunday, but still manageable for an intermediate. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Now, Saturday, August 15th, things get serious. The morning sees a 8ft north swell with a period of 11 seconds and a massive 1723 energy reading. That’s expert territory. The wind is onshore, and the quality is marginal, so this one is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is still solid at 6ft, but still onshore.

We get a fun little glassy window early on Sunday, August 16th, with a long-period 16-second groundswell from the NNW at 2ft. The energy is moderate at 337, and it’s glassy. That long period will make for some beautiful, lined-up waves at this point break, but the sets will be spread out.

After that, the energy fades fast. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see a sharp drop-off into tiny, weak waves, and from Wednesday, August 19th, all the way through to Friday, August 21st, there’s effectively no swell at all. Just flat, clean conditions.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Sunday morning, August 9th for a clean, fun session, and Friday afternoon, August 14th for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. The 15th is for the big-wave crew only. The rest of the second week is a flat, quiet stretch.

Rusty out.

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