Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NW swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schnappers Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down, surfers. The next couple of weeks at Schnappers Point are mostly a flat, slow grind, but there’s a late rally that could save the whole run.
For the first week and a half, from the 15th right through to the end of the following week, it’s pretty much dead. Swell is tiny to non-existent, with combined wave energy sitting at 0 to 29 (weak energy). The water temp is 54°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
We get a few days with some knee-high bumps, like around the 22nd and 23rd, but the wind is cross-onshore, periods are short (4 to 8 seconds), and it’s just not clean. Not worth suiting up for.
The real standout is Saturday, August 29th. That morning, we’ve got a clean 5-foot swell from the north (N) with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a solid 517 (strong wave energy), and the wind is light and offshore from the SSE, so it’s going to be glassy and lined up. This is the best session in the whole forecast. The afternoon glass-off with a 4-foot north swell and 352 (moderate to strong energy) also looks great. Just remember, this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in.
Schnappers Point is a point break, fairly consistent, but it gets crowded often, so expect company. The north swell direction is a good match for this spot, which is exposed to NW swell.
To sum it up: a long, flat stretch, a few average days, but that Saturday the 29th has real potential. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NE 4 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 3 | N 14 | N 16 | N 4 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:28AM3.42m | 11:45PM3.56m | 12:07PM3.37m | 00:24AM3.42m | 12:46PM3.25m | 1:02AM3.23m | 1:25PM3.08m | 1:41AM3.00m | 2:05PM2.89m | 2:23AM2.76m | 2:50PM2.69m | 3:12AM2.54m | 3:47PM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM-0.02m | 5:55AM-0.04m | 6:09PM0.07m | 6:32AM0.08m | 6:48PM0.23m | 7:09AM0.27m | 7:27PM0.44m | 7:48AM0.49m | 8:09PM0.67m | 8:30AM0.73m | 8:58PM0.90m | 9:22AM0.94m | 10:00PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | — | NW 17 | NW 16 | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | N 14 | — | NW 4 | N 15 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 93 | 109 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 91 | 137 | 64 | 64 | 187 | 96 | 91 | 109 | 64 | 91 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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