Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Schnappers Point.
The outlook is a bit of a slow burn, with a long stretch of flat or borderline useless surf kicking things off. There's a solid week of nothing much to write home about before we finally see some life in the water. The first real chance to get wet doesn't arrive until around Thursday the 30th of July, so we're looking at about a week of waiting.
Thursday, 23rd July, is a write-off with a tiny 0.3ft ripple. The next few days are dominated by onshore winds and poor conditions, with a bit of a bump on Friday, 24th July, but the 6ft from the north is ruined by the 12 mph onshore wind. Saturday, 25th July, the afternoon shows a bit of promise with a 3ft swell from the NNW, but with a long 15-second period, it'll be a bit fat and straight for a point break setup. The energy is still weak (318).
We finally get a good run starting Thursday, 30th July. The morning brings a clean 5ft from the north under glassy conditions, and the afternoon holds a solid 6ft, also glassy. By Friday, 31st July, it gets even better. The afternoon cooks up a 6ft from the NNW with glassy conditions and a combined energy reading of 508 – that's a proper pulse of energy. This is the standout. The swell is a touch over 5ft, so it's edging towards intermediate territory, but with those tiny 3 mph breezes, it'll be a dream. The 7-second period means it'll be a bit more manageable and fun than a long-period groundswell.
Saturday, 1st August still offers decent waves, with a 5ft swing in the morning and a slightly smaller 4ft in the afternoon, both under clean conditions. After that, the surf drops off a cliff, with nothing but little 1ft dribble for the foreseeable future.
The water temperature is sitting at 55°, which is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a drastic change.
If you're looking for the best window, the absolute standout is the Friday afternoon session on the 31st of July. The crowds are described as "often" there, so expect company, but for that quality, it's worth it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 15 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 20 | 68 | 311 | 216 | 245 | 86 | 318 | 126 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM2.56m | 5:06AM2.47m | 5:46PM2.51m | 6:15AM2.43m | 6:52PM2.55m | 7:20AM2.49m | 7:52PM2.65m | 8:16AM2.60m | 8:41PM2.80m | 9:02AM2.74m | 9:24PM2.96m | 9:43AM2.88m | 10:02PM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.87m | 10:51PM1.01m | 11:21AM0.98m | 00:03AM1.06m | 12:30PM0.99m | 1:11AM1.00m | 1:33PM0.91m | 2:08AM0.87m | 2:25PM0.77m | 2:56AM0.71m | 3:10PM0.61m | 3:37AM0.55m | 3:50PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 21 | — | — | 116 | 86 | 318 | 126 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 14 | N 13 | — | — | NW 17 | NNW 17 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 29 | — | — | 2 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | NNW 15 | NE 4 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 21 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 68 | 311 | 216 | 245 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 195 | 9 | 129 | 186 | 9 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 19 | 64 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 93 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 0 |
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