Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 20s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NW swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 20s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at the next few weeks for Schnappers Point. It's a point break, fairly consistent, and prefers that northwest swell. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild.
To be honest, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We've got a long stretch from now until the 20th of September where there's basically nothing worth paddling out for. Sure, there's a few tiny bumps here and there, but the wave energy is weak, barely cracking 20 or 30 in the combined energy stakes, and the swell is just too small. It's a classic case of "check the forecast, stay on the couch."
Things start to get a little more interesting around the 20th of September. Sunday afternoon sees a bit of a pulse of swell, with 7ft from the north and a combined energy of 494, but it's blowing cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy. Not the best.
The real standout, if you've got the patience, is Monday the 21st of September. We're looking at a solid 5ft of north swell, and the morning is glassy. That's the key word. The combined energy is a solid 311 (moderate), so there's some push behind it. That glassy, clean start to the day is your best bet. The afternoon turns a bit cross-onshore, so get in early. This is a classic case of a point break handling a north swell well, and with the wind off, it'll be the pick of the whole period.
The 22nd still has a bit of 3ft north swell, but the energy drops off quick. The 23rd sees things fading back to small stuff.
Overall, don't get your hopes up for the next week and a half. The only real window is that Monday morning, the 21st. It's a long way out, so the forecast could still shift, but right now, that's the one to pencil in. If you can't wait, you're out of luck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 20 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 16 | NNE 2 | NNW 5 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 10 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 28 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:08AM2.72m | 7:38PM2.99m | 8:09AM2.94m | 8:33PM3.22m | 9:00AM3.15m | 9:19PM3.40m | 9:43AM3.32m | 10:01PM3.52m | 10:23AM3.43m | 10:39PM3.54m | 11:00AM3.45m | 11:16PM3.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:57AM0.74m | 1:22PM0.67m | 2:00AM0.49m | 2:19PM0.43m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:06PM0.22m | 3:33AM0.06m | 3:48PM0.07m | 4:12AM-0.05m | 4:27PM-0.01m | 4:48AM-0.08m | 5:04PM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 20 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 92 | 81 | 46 | 26 | 61 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NW 21 | N 12 | N 8 | N 6 | NW 16 | NNW 20 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | N 18 | NW 17 | NW 21 | E 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 5 | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 2 | NNW 6 | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | NNE 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 50 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 19 | 98 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 103 | 91 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 103 | 64 | 122 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 64 |
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