Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real. Grab a coffee or a cold one, because this outlook is a tough one. I’m looking at the next 16 days here, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a desert for decent surf. The pattern is flat, and there’s a big gap with nothing to recommend. Let’s break it down.

First up, we’ve got Schnappers Point (a point break). It’s fairly consistent, but the problem is the swell just isn’t there. The water temp is sitting around 54°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to even talk about waves comes on Thursday the 13th of August. The morning shows a swell of 5ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a short-period, windswell kind of feel. The combined energy is moderate at 233 — there’s some push there, but the wind is onshore from the north at 6 mph, which will mess up the face. It’s marginal, honestly. The afternoon drops to 4ft from the north with a cross-on breeze, so it’s not looking clean. This isn’t a standout.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Friday the 14th of August all the way through to Saturday the 22nd of August, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 1ft or less – and most days are completely flat with zero wave energy. There’s a stretch of over a week where you’d be better off doing something else. The wind is often glassy or light, but with no swell, it’s just a flat lake.

Then, on Sunday the 23rd of August, we get a whisper of energy: 0.7ft from the NNW with a period of 4 seconds. Combined energy is a pitiful 3. That’s not surfable.

The only flicker of something later on is Tuesday the 25th of August afternoon. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the NNW, period 6 seconds, with onshore wind from the north at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 43, which is still weak. The wind is onshore, so it’ll be lumpy.

Honestly, there are no standouts in this 16-day window. The nearest thing to a “best on offer” is that Thursday the 13th morning, but the onshore wind kills it. If you’re a kite surfer, that Thursday might have some breeze, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a blank run. It’s not unusual for this area to see a run like this; forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy.

Rusty.

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