Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with NNW 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 (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the waves at Schnappers Point.
First up, a quiet start. The first real surfable day doesn’t roll in until Sunday, August 23rd. Before that, we’ve got a four-day stretch of flat, poor conditions. Don’t waste your time.
Sunday morning the 23rd brings a 1.5m swell from the north, with a short 9-second period and moderate energy (339). The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 15 km/h, so it’ll be a bit choppy. Water temp is about 54°F, which is normal for the season. It’s a marginal session, only for the keen.
Monday the 24th morning cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 10 km/h, but the swell drops to 0.4m from the NNW with a long 15-second period. The energy is weak (121). A long-period groundswell at a point break can give you some clean, lined-up waves, but it’s small.
The real standout is Saturday, August 29th morning. That’s the session. A solid 1.7m swell from the NNW, 7-second period, and strong energy (429). The wind is a light offshore from the SSE at 10 km/h, so it’s clean and glassy. The swell direction matches the optimum for this point break. This is the best of the whole forecast.
Later that afternoon, the wind goes glassy calm, but the swell drops to 0.9m with energy at 79. It’s ordinary.
Into the second week, Wednesday, September 2nd afternoon looks good. A 1.7m north swell, 7-second period, glassy calm, and moderate energy (263). A solid afternoon session.
Thursday, September 3rd morning is the next big one. A 1.5m north swell with a very long 11-second period and hefty energy (536). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south at 10 km/h, so the waves will be clean and powerful. For a point break, this long-period groundswell will produce some proper, punchy waves. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced, it’s fantastic.
After that, it fades back to small, ordinary surf. The 4th of September sees the swell drop to 0.5m and onshore wind, so it’s back to waiting.
Bottom line: two standout sessions – the 29th August morning and the 3rd September morning. The rest is small and marginal. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 14 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 15 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 201 | 339 | 211 | 42 | 93 | 17 | 22 | 51 | 90 | 9 | 41 | 59 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:50PM2.69m | 3:12AM2.54m | 3:47PM2.51m | 4:16AM2.37m | 4:59PM2.41m | 5:37AM2.31m | 6:20PM2.43m | 6:54AM2.39m | 7:27PM2.58m | 7:54AM2.55m | 8:18PM2.77m | 8:40AM2.74m | 9:00PM2.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.90m | 9:22AM0.94m | 10:00PM1.08m | 10:31AM1.10m | 11:21PM1.17m | 11:55AM1.12m | 00:44AM1.10m | 1:09PM1.01m | 1:47AM0.92m | 2:04PM0.82m | 2:34AM0.70m | 2:48PM0.61m | |||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 4 | — | N 16 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 15 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 339 | 211 | 42 | 28 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 14 | N 16 | — | N 15 | N 6 | — | — | NW 17 | N 18 | NNW 9 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 26 | 93 | 59 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 201 | 905 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 51 | 90 | — | 41 | 202 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 122 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 122 | 116 | 128 | 101 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 11 | 9 | 103 |
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