Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at it in feet and Fahrenheit. Schnappers Point is looking like a real tough stretch for the next couple of weeks. There’s a tiny window of something rideable towards the end of the first week, but overall, it’s a lean period.
The first few days are flat, dead flat. The water temp is about 54°F, pretty average for the season. Nothing to chase. It’s a real gap from the start – no surf worth mentioning until we get to the tail end of the week.
The first real chance comes on Friday afternoon, the 7th of August. A little 3ft swell from the NW, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 76 (weak), so it’s a weak windswell. But the wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a huge positive. It’ll be tiny and sloppy, but it’ll be clean. Saturday the 8th is similar: 3ft, 8 seconds from the north, energy at 91 (weak). Glassy in the afternoon again. Not a standout, but a morning session on the 8th might be okay with a cross-offshore breeze.
Sunday the 9th is the same story: 3ft, 8 seconds. The morning is clean, but the afternoon gets a light cross-onshore. Monday the 10th has a bit more energy – 3ft, 10 seconds, energy at 116 (moderate). The morning is clean, afternoon glassy. That’s probably the best of a very average bunch.
If I had to pick one true highlight, it’s the Friday afternoon, the 7th. That 3ft swell, even with the short period, will be glassy and clean. The wind is perfect. It’s a point break, so it’ll be a bit more forgiving. It’s the only real window in the whole forecast.
After that, it’s back to tiny. From the 11th onwards, we’re looking at under 1ft, with a few long-period swells (up to 18 seconds on the 16th) but only 0.7ft. That’s nothing. The second week is a total write-off.
So, if you’re keen, mark Friday the 7th in the afternoon. It’s clean, small, and probably the only wave you’ll see. The rest of the time, it’s a no-go. Schnappers can get crowded, but with this forecast, you’ll have it to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 16 | N 5 | N 14 | NW 16 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 56 | 84 | 58 | 160 | 72 | 63 | 66 | 116 | 64 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 1:41AM3.13m | 2:08PM2.99m | 2:28AM2.98m | 3:00PM2.88m | 3:26AM2.82m | 4:04PM2.77m | 4:36AM2.70m | 5:19PM2.74m | 5:55AM2.68m | 6:36PM2.83m | 7:12AM2.78m | 7:46PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.39m | 7:53AM0.37m | 8:13PM0.53m | 8:41AM0.52m | 9:07PM0.68m | 9:39AM0.67m | 10:16PM0.81m | 10:52AM0.78m | 11:39PM0.83m | 12:15PM0.76m | 1:01AM0.72m | 1:29PM0.62m | 2:09AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 3 | -1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NW 15 | N 14 | NW 13 | — | — | N 12 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 17 | 56 | 84 | 58 | 160 | 72 | 63 | 66 | 116 | 64 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | N 5 | — | NW 5 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 19 | — | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 17 | E 4 | NW 15 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 7 | — | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | NW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 91 | 96 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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