Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, N swell with 1,343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you with a look at what's on the cards for Schnappers Point. Gotta be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and patience is going to be the name of the game.
The ocean's looking pretty sleepy for a good long stretch after this weekend. We're talking a solid nine or ten days where there's not much to write home about. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much spot on for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Alright, let's get into it. Saturday the 5th of July is our little window. Sunday morning looks like the pick of the weekend, with a small but clean 4ft swell from the north. The period is a touch short at 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy, dead calm from the WNW, so the surface will be like a mirror. It'll be small, but clean as a whistle with moderate energy (219). The swell direction is from the north, which is a good match for this point break's optimum from the north-west. It's a fairly consistent spot, but be aware it can get crowded here, so you'll have some company for those little peaks. For the beginners out there, the size is fine at 4ft.
Then things shut down again. There's a tiny window on Tuesday afternoon the 8th with a weak 3ft north-northeast swell (64 energy), but the wind is a light cross-offshore, so it might be rideable if you're desperate.
Now, if you're looking for something to dream on, keep your eye on Wednesday the 16th of July. We've got a proper pulse of energy coming in. The morning is looking like a standout, with a clean 7ft swell from the north. The energy is getting up there at 761, which is solid, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE. That's a recipe for some really good, clean waves at this point. The period is 10 seconds, so it's got a bit of punch. This one's getting into that intermediate-to-expert territory at 7ft. If you're a learner, this might be a bit too much push for you. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the swell jumps to 8ft and the wind swings around, but the morning session on the 16th is the one to pencil in, even if it's a bit of a long-range promise.
So, to sum it up: get out there this Sunday morning the 5th for some clean, small waves. Then wait it out for that bigger, cleaner swell on Wednesday the 16th. The rest is a whole lot of flat and ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 14 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | NW 16 | NW 19 | NW 18 | ESE 3 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 418 | 1343 | 219 | 117 | 44 | 36 | 0 | 199 | 66 | 64 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:31PM2.97m | 00:48AM3.13m | 1:10PM2.93m | 1:28AM3.08m | 1:54PM2.89m | 2:12AM3.01m | 2:41PM2.84m | 3:01AM2.92m | 3:36PM2.80m | 3:58AM2.85m | 4:37PM2.78m | 5:03AM2.80m | 5:44PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.41m | 7:03AM0.39m | 7:15PM0.47m | 7:43AM0.43m | 7:57PM0.55m | 8:27AM0.49m | 8:45PM0.64m | 9:17AM0.56m | 9:41PM0.72m | 10:16AM0.62m | 10:47PM0.76m | 11:23AM0.65m | 00:00AM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 24 | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 5 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 14 | NW 16 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 18 | E 3 | ENE 4 | NW 19 | NW 18 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 219 | 117 | 44 | 36 | 67 | 199 | 66 | 64 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 16 | NNW 12 | ENE 8 | SW 6 | NW 16 | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NW 16 | NW 15 | E 7 | — | NW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 40 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SW 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 118 | 418 | 1343 | — | — | 3 | 37 | 119 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 128 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 91 | 91 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 73 |
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