Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a tough stretch, with a whole lot of flat spells and barely anything worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a wave comes up on Monday the 10th of August, but don’t get your hopes up too high.

We’re looking at Schnappers Point as the only spot on the radar, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a waiting game. This is a point break, exposed to the north-west, and it's fairly consistent, but crowds are often around, so you won’t be alone if something shows. The water temperature is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no major anomaly there.

Monday morning, August 10th – We get a tiny pulse of swell, around 2ft from the north with a period of 9 seconds. Combined wave energy is weak (79), and we’ve got a light south-west cross-offshore breeze, so the conditions will be clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – think small, weak lines. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 2ft and the wind swings west-northwest, making it a bit cross-on and messy.

Tuesday, August 11th – The swell bottoms out. Morning brings a pathetic 1.0ft from the north (8 seconds), and the afternoon is practically flat with 0.3ft. It’s a write-off.

Wednesday, August 12th – Another flat morning. The afternoon shows a tiny 2ft from the north with a period of only 6 seconds, but it’s glassy with no wind. That’s the only silver lining, but with energy at just 40, it’s barely a ripple.

Thursday, August 13th – This is our only real standout in the whole 16-day window, but it comes with a warning. The morning brings 5ft from the north with a short 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 263 (moderate), so there’s some punch there. However, the wind is a moderate north-northeast cross-on at 9 mph, and there’s light rain, making it fairly choppy. This is the biggest swell we’ll see, but the quality is marginal. It might be a bit much for beginners, but experienced surfers could find something if they’re patient. The afternoon drops off to 4ft and the wind stays cross-on, so it’s not great.

Friday, August 14th – Morning shows a small 2ft from the north (7 seconds) with a clean cross-off breeze. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The afternoon goes glassy but flat.

From Saturday, August 15th all the way through to Tuesday, August 25th, it’s basically a desert. We’re talking days on end of swell heights at 0.7ft or less, and often zeros. There are a few moments with very long-period energy (17 to 21 seconds), but the heights are so tiny they won’t break properly, especially at a point break. A long-period groundswell like that would be better on a reef, but here it’s just gonna slide through without any shape. The winds are generally light and sometimes offshore or glassy, which is cruel – perfect conditions, but no waves to surf.

So, the honest truth? Thursday morning, August 13th is your best and only real chance to get wet, with that 5ft north swell, but the onshore wind is going to chop it up. If you’re a kitesurfer, the conditions on that Thursday might look more interesting than for paddle surfing, given the wind and the short-period swell. For everyone else, keep the board in the car and wait for the next system. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat run.

Stay patient.

Rusty

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