Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what Schnappers Point has in store. Honestly, it’s a rough outlook. This is a point break for intermediate surfers, and it's usually a pretty consistent spot, but the charts are lookin’ bleak for a long stretch.
The water is sittin’ at 54°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year. But the waves? Barely a ripple. We’ve got a long gap of flatness starting from Tuesday morning, August 25th. Day after day, it’s tiny surf, with cross-shore junk and wind chop. The wave energy is just pathetic.
The only real light at the end of the tunnel is Thursday, September 3rd. That Thursday morning, we might get a clean 3ft NW groundswell, with a period of 12 seconds and combined energy of 316. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW. That’s the best conditions we’ll see by a long shot. The swell’s comin’ from the right direction for the break, and it looks clean.
That afternoon stays around 4ft, but the wind switches onshore from the NNW at 5 km/h (3 mph). The period is a very long 15 seconds, so you’ll have plenty of time to paddle out between sets. The combined energy hits 510. It’s not perfect, but it’s the closest thing to a fun session in the whole 16 days.
After that, it’s back to tiny, bumpy nothing. There’s a couple of days in early September with weak, choppy 2ft waves, and then more flatness. The 9th of September has a 7ft swell on Wednesday morning, but with an onshore wind, it’s gonna be a messy, blown-out mess. That’s for experts or maybe better for kite surfing.
So here’s the deal: a long, flat spell until the 3rd of September. That Thursday morning is your best shot—small, clean, and surfable. Otherwise, it’s time to find something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 17 | NNW 6 | N 4 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 16 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 434 | 885 | 787 | 89 | 60 | 28 | 10 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18PM2.77m | 8:40AM2.74m | 9:00PM2.98m | 9:19AM2.93m | 9:36PM3.17m | 9:55AM3.10m | 10:10PM3.32m | 10:30AM3.24m | 10:44PM3.42m | 11:04AM3.33m | 11:19PM3.46m | 11:39AM3.36m | 11:55PM3.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.82m | 2:34AM0.70m | 2:48PM0.61m | 3:14AM0.48m | 3:26PM0.41m | 3:50AM0.28m | 4:02PM0.24m | 4:24AM0.13m | 4:36PM0.13m | 4:58AM0.03m | 5:11PM0.07m | 5:31AM0.00m | 5:46PM0.08m | ||||||||
 | |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  | |  | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 15 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 27 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 365 | 89 | 60 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | — | NW 14 | NW 15 | — | NW 14 | N 13 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 21 | NW 19 | NW 18 | N 7 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 |
| kJ | 23 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 17 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | N 7 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | W 3 | — | NNW 6 | — | E 4 | — | N 4 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 3 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 5 | — | 47 | — | 6 | — | 13 | 434 | 885 | 787 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 34 | 30 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 101 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 109 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 139 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 12 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 116 | 64 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Schnappers Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Schnappers Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Schnappers Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Schnappers Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Schnappers Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Schnappers Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Schnappers Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Nelson - Tasman Bay? If you are looking for accommodation near Schnappers Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson - Tasman Bay, consider staying in Nelson which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Blenheim which is 62 km (39 miles) away
Nearest