Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the charts for us.
We’ve got a real dry spell kicking things off. For the first week and a half, it’s flat or close to it. Lots of days with poor surf and almost no energy in the water. Water temp is sitting around 53°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
The only real highlight is way out there, on Thursday, August 27th, at Schnappers Point. That morning, we see a pulse from the NNW at about 6ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 362. The wind is glassy, so the waves will be clean and smooth. The swell direction lines up well with what this point likes. It’s a fairly consistent point break, good for intermediate surfers, though that size might be a bit much for beginners. Crowds are common here, so expect some company.
That afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft from the same direction, but with onshore wind, it’ll get messy. That’s expert-only territory. The morning is your window.
Before that, on Wednesday, August 26th in the afternoon, there’s a tiny bump of 2ft from the NW, but it’s short-period, cross-onshore, and weak. Not worth the effort.
After the 27th, it drops off again. Friday the 28th has a small 3ft NNW swell with a 10-second period and glassy wind in the morning, but the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
Bottom line: get ready for a long, flat wait. The only real shot is that Thursday morning the 27th at Schnappers Point – glassy, clean, and a bit of size. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNE 3 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 14 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 77 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:02AM3.30m | 10:23PM3.56m | 10:46AM3.40m | 11:05PM3.61m | 11:28AM3.42m | 11:45PM3.56m | 12:07PM3.37m | 00:24AM3.42m | 12:46PM3.25m | 1:02AM3.23m | 1:25PM3.08m | 1:41AM3.00m | 2:05PM2.89m | 2:23AM2.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.06m | 4:36AM-0.05m | 4:50PM-0.02m | 5:16AM-0.09m | 5:30PM-0.02m | 5:55AM-0.04m | 6:09PM0.07m | 6:32AM0.08m | 6:48PM0.23m | 7:09AM0.27m | 7:27PM0.44m | 7:48AM0.49m | 8:09PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 8 | NW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | ENE 4 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 17 | NW 16 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 113 | 77 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 9 | — | N 8 | N 7 | W 7 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NNW 16 | — | W 5 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 14 | — | — | NW 15 |
| kJ | 26 | 28 | 11 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 24 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | — | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | 12 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 91 | 91 | 19 | 19 | 91 | 91 | 109 | 96 | 91 | 19 | 64 | 91 | 64 | 64 | 157 | 64 | 64 | 153 | 64 |
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