Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day outlook for Schnappers Point. It's a bit of a mixed bag this stretch, with a whole lot of nothing to wade through before we get to a tidy little window of opportunity.

The forecast period starts now, but you’ll be twiddling your thumbs for a while because there’s no real surf to speak of. We’ve got a long stretch of small, poor conditions with weak energy readings. The water temp is sitting at 54°, which is pretty much spot on for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Thursday, August 27th kicks off with tiny, sloppy waves at 1 ft from the north, and the combined energy is a measly 14 – that’s weak. The wind is light and variable, but the surf quality is just poor. It stays flat the rest of the week.

We get a spike in size on Friday, August 28th, with a building 7 ft north swell, but a nasty 35 km/h onshore northerly wind will trash it. The energy is moderate (442), but with that wind, it’s a write-off. The next morning, Saturday, August 29th, sees the swell drop to 3 ft north, but a clean cross-offshore wind from the southwest gives us a glimmer of hope. The combined energy is weak at 89, and the conditions are described as "surfable but very ordinary." It’s not a standout, but it’s the first breathable moment.

The rest of the days through to Thursday, September 10th are a real mixed bag of small, weak, and onshore conditions. We see a lot of north-northwest swell with periods ranging from 4 to 17 seconds, but the wind is mostly wrong. There's a notable moment on Monday, September 8th afternoon with a very long period 17-second north-northwest groundswell, but it's small at 2 ft and the wind is onshore. The energy is a solid 306 though, so it’s worth noting.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday, September 10th is the pick of the entire 16 days. The morning brings a solid 8 ft north swell, and it stays glassy calm with no wind. The combined energy is a strong 998. The afternoon is even better: the same 8 ft north swell, still glassy, and the energy jumps to 1085. The guidance says the optimum swell direction is from the northwest, so this north swell is a little off, but the size and the perfect glassy conditions will make for a clean, powerful day at the point. This one is for the experienced surfers, as 8 ft is solid, hefty stuff.

The window closes quickly. Friday, September 11th morning lingers with a 2 ft north-northwest groundswell at 15 seconds, and glassy conditions from the south wind. The energy is 339 – moderate to strong. It’s a clean, fun-sized leftover. The afternoon drops off fast.

So, to sum it up: there’s a lot of flat, wind-affected junk to get through, but if you’re patient, Thursday, September 10th is your day. Get on it for the clean, powerful north swell at Schnappers Point. The long-range promise for the 10th is solid, but as always, keep an eye on the forecast as we get closer.

Rusty.

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