Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The first week or so is looking really flat, with barely a ripple to get excited about. We’ve got a gap of several days where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The only real flicker of action comes late in the period, and even then it’s a short-lived pulse.

The first hint of anything surfable shows up on Saturday the 8th of August. The swell is tiny at 3 ft from the N with a short period, so it’s weak and gutless. The combined energy is only in the 80s and 100s, so it’s really weak. Mornings and afternoons are glassy though, which is a nice touch. Still, it’s not going to get the heart racing.

Sunday the 9th of August stays similar with a 3 ft N swell, but the wind stays clean out of the SSW in the morning. The energy is a bit better at 113, but it’s still very ordinary. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore chop, so the morning is the pick.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 16th of August. The swell finally bumps up to 5 ft from the NNE in the morning, with a moderate combined energy of 358. It’s cross-shore wind though, so the conditions are a bit messy. The better window is Sunday afternoon when the wind shifts to a SW cross-off at 9 mph, cleaning up the waves. The swell drops to 5 ft but it’s still got some push, and the combined energy is 290. The swell period is around 8 to 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period wind swell, but it’s the best we’re going to get. This is the only time in the whole 16 days that we get a "good surf conditions" call. The break here is Schnappers Point, a point break that’s fairly consistent. It’s an intermediate spot, and the crowd is often there, so expect company. The NW optimum swell direction matches the swell direction of NNE reasonably well, so it should wrap in okay. Water temp is around 54°F, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Given the size, this is fine for intermediate surfers, but beginners might find it a bit much. The rest of the period is a write-off, with tiny waves and poor conditions. After the 16th, it drops back to flat again.

If you’re desperate, you might get a couple of fun ones on the 16th, but don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

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