Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch of days.

To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long, quiet run with very little to get excited about. The first real chance of anything surfable is a long way off, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

For the first few days, it’s dead flat. There’s a gap of several days with nothing happening at all. We finally see a little pulse of energy on Sunday the 23rd of August, with a north swell coming in at 6 ft, but it’s a short period windswell at 9 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (484), but the conditions are messy and poor. Not worth paddling out for.

The next sniff of something comes mid-week, on Wednesday the 26th of August afternoon, when a small NW swell of 4 ft pops up, period 6 seconds, with an onshore wind. It’s marginal at best. Thursday morning the 27th sees a similar 4 ft NW swell, still short period, and the wind is light onshore. The energy is moderate (130), but the quality just isn’t there.

Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the whole run. The closest we get to something rideable is on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is glassy, with a tiny 3 ft NNW swell, but the energy is weak (32). The afternoon improves a little – a 4 ft NNW swell, period 6 seconds, and glassy conditions on a south wind. The energy is moderate (134), and the description says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the best of a bad lot, but still not a highlight.

Everything else is either flat, too small, blown out, or a combination of all three. The water temperature is around 54°F, which is about normal for this time of year. No crowds to worry about because there’s nothing to surf.

Save your energy on this one. The forecasts can change, but right now, the region is in a real slump.

Rusty

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