Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a grim stretch for Schnappers Point. We’re looking at a long, lean run with barely a ripple worth paddling for across the whole 16-day window. The pattern is flat and stubborn. There’s a tiny blip this Saturday morning with a small 3ft swell from the north, but the conditions are just ordinary – cloudy, with a light southerly breeze putting a bit of chop on the surface. The combined energy is weak at 108, and the water temp is sitting at a pretty average 54°, nothing weird for this time of year.
Saturday afternoon drops back to 2ft, and from there it’s a steep dive into nothingness. Sunday through to Tuesday afternoon offers next to nothing – swell heights around 0.3ft or 0.7ft, periods all over the shop from short and crumbly to long and straight. There are glassy moments on Sunday and Monday mornings, but with no push behind it, it’s just flat calm. The combined energy bottoms out into single digits. Honestly, it’s not surfable.
Wednesday afternoon on the 29th of July shows a tiny 2ft spike from the northwest with a glassy wind, but the period is a woeful 4 seconds – short, weak, and gutless. Thursday morning is similar, with a light cross-onshore breeze making it messy. Thursday afternoon sees a jump to 4ft from the NNW but it’s blowing 30 km/h onshore from the NNW and the quality is shot – this is more of a kite session than a surf.
Friday the 31st of July morning is about the only other faint hope: 2ft from the north, clean enough with a light southwest cross-off breeze, moderate energy at 72. Still, it’s ordinary at best. After that, from August 1st right through to August 9th, it’s almost entirely flat. There are a few mornings with offshore breezes and glassy afternoons, but zero swell – the combined energy stays at zero or near zero for days on end. That’s a full 9-day gap with no recommendations.
So look, there’s no standout here. Saturday morning (July 25th) is the closest thing to a surf, but it’s weak and average. Friday morning (July 31st) is the other minor window – 2ft north swell, light cross-off wind, and the break is fairly consistent, so if you’re desperate, that’s your best bet. Crowds are often around here, so expect company even in small surf.
Overall, it’s a tough run. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 |
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 kJ | 80 | 60 | 125 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 23 | 89 | 143 | 48 | 23 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52PM2.55m | 7:20AM2.49m | 7:52PM2.65m | 8:16AM2.60m | 8:41PM2.80m | 9:02AM2.74m | 9:24PM2.96m | 9:43AM2.88m | 10:02PM3.10m | 10:20AM3.00m | 10:38PM3.22m | 10:56AM3.09m | 11:12PM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.99m | 1:11AM1.00m | 1:33PM0.91m | 2:08AM0.87m | 2:25PM0.77m | 2:56AM0.71m | 3:10PM0.61m | 3:37AM0.55m | 3:50PM0.46m | 4:15AM0.40m | 4:26PM0.34m | 4:51AM0.28m | 5:02PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 80 | 60 | 125 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 5 | — | 143 | 48 | 23 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 17 | NNW 15 | SSW 3 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 12 | N 12 | NW 12 | — | — | N 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 15 | NNE 5 | — | NW 18 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 28 | 146 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 5 | — | 12 | 24 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | N 10 | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | NW 11 | W 11 | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 63 | 54 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 35 | 23 | 89 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 19 | 64 | 19 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 122 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 103 |
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