Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Schnappers Point.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim run ahead. We’re looking at a long, dry stretch with hardly any real surf to get excited about. The first few days are a total write-off with next to no swell. Monday and Tuesday (14th and 15th) are flat or close to it, just tiny dribbles from the north with no energy. Wednesday morning the 16th sees a tiny 3ft NW swell creep in with a short period, but it’s cross-on and the energy is weak (44), so it’s more of a bump than a wave.
We finally get a little pulse on Thursday the 17th. The morning is messy with a 5ft north swell and moderate cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans right up. The wind goes glassy, and that 5ft NNE swell (energy 263) offers the best chance of the whole forecast. It’s not huge, but it’s the only time the conditions line up for a clean session. After that, it’s back to tiny or flat surf for days on end.
Friday the 18th is back to near nothing. Saturday and Sunday (19th–20th) are flat with weak cross-shore winds. Monday the 21st sees a 4ft NW swell but it’s onshore and choppy, so don’t get your hopes up. The rest of the week into the end of September is mostly flat, with only a few fleeting 1ft–2ft pulses that are too small and short-period to bother with.
The standout here is Thursday afternoon the 17th. It’s the only real highlight: glassy conditions, a clean 5ft swell from the NNE, and moderate energy (263). For a point break, that’s the one window where it might actually be fun. Just keep in mind the swell direction is north-northeast, while the break prefers NW, so it won’t be firing perfectly, but it’s still the best on offer by a long shot.
Water temp is around 55°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Other than that one session, it’s a long dry spell. If you’re desperate, you might find a tiny knee-high wave here and there, but honestly, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now it looks like a pretty quiet couple of weeks.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 15 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 51 | 74 | 222 | 263 | 64 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:36AM3.41m | 11:51PM3.36m | 12:11PM3.29m | 00:26AM3.18m | 12:45PM3.12m | 1:02AM2.97m | 1:22PM2.92m | 1:41AM2.74m | 2:05PM2.70m | 2:28AM2.51m | 3:00PM2.50m | 3:32AM2.33m | 4:15PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM0.08m | 5:57AM0.10m | 6:15PM0.23m | 6:32AM0.29m | 6:52PM0.43m | 7:08AM0.51m | 7:31PM0.66m | 7:48AM0.75m | 8:16PM0.89m | 8:37AM0.97m | 9:16PM1.09m | 9:46AM1.14m | 10:41PM1.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 16 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 263 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | NNW 17 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 27 | 38 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 17 | — | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 15 | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 37 | 51 | 74 | 222 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 122 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 103 | 101 | 101 | 109 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 122 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 101 |
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