Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for the waves around here. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly about the wait, not the ride. Let’s break it down, but don’t get your hopes too high.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Friday morning, July 31st, at Schnappers Point. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, and it’s an intermediate-level spot. The water’s sitting at about 54°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – no surprise there.
For Friday morning, we’ve got a small swell peaking at 4 ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell. The combined energy is moderate at 176, but the wind is a cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph, which is gonna put a bit of a ripple on the surface. The forecast says it’s marginal, and honestly, I’d say it’s a session for the die-hards who just need to get wet.
The next day, Saturday, August 1st, sees a clean-up. The morning brings a much smaller 1 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds. The energy is moderate at 110, and the wind is a light cross-off from the south at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. The waves will be small and weak, but the conditions are ordinary at best. It’s a skunk, really.
From Saturday afternoon right through to the end of the forecast on Wednesday, August 12th, the surf is just a ghost town. We’re talking flat spells, tiny bumps, and lots of glassy, clean conditions with zero swell to ride. The combined energy rarely cracks double digits, and most sessions are a complete washout.
So, the standout? There isn’t one. Not a single session here gets a thumbs-up for a proper surf. Friday morning is the closest you’ll get, but it’s a low-energy, wind-affected mess. For a point break like Schnappers that needs a decent swell from the NW, this is a real dry spell.
If you’re a kiter, those breezy afternoons might offer something, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long, hard wait. Keep checking back, because it can’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 16 | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 | NW 21 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 17 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 31 | 64 | 186 | 176 | 180 | 45 | 82 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:02AM2.74m | 9:24PM2.96m | 9:43AM2.88m | 10:02PM3.10m | 10:20AM3.00m | 10:38PM3.22m | 10:56AM3.09m | 11:12PM3.30m | 11:31AM3.15m | 11:47PM3.33m | 12:06PM3.17m | 00:22AM3.31m | 12:43PM3.15m | 00:59AM3.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.61m | 3:37AM0.55m | 3:50PM0.46m | 4:15AM0.40m | 4:26PM0.34m | 4:51AM0.28m | 5:02PM0.26m | 5:26AM0.20m | 5:36PM0.22m | 6:00AM0.17m | 6:12PM0.23m | 6:35AM0.18m | 6:48PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | NW 15 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 8 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | ENE 4 | — | N 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 27 | 31 | — | 186 | — | 180 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | NW 14 | NW 17 | — | N 19 | — | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 21 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | — | 7 | — | 10 | 142 | 82 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | — | N 12 | — | NW 19 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 6 | — | NNW 8 | NW 9 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 64 | — | 176 | 554 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 12 | 64 | 122 | 11 | 9 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 109 |
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