Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N 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 (Jul 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. Schnappers Point, a point break that’s fairly consistent, is your only option, and the surf is gonna be small and mostly a letdown for the first week and a half. Water temp is about normal for the season.
The first real chance of something rideable is on Friday, July 24th. The morning brings a NW wind at 12 mph and a bump in swell to 4 ft from the north, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze and the swell dropping to 3 ft. The combined energy is moderate (113 in the morning, 55 in the afternoon), but it’s still just ordinary. Not worth rushing out for.
The next window is Wednesday, July 29th. The morning is glassy, with a 4 ft swell from the northwest, period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 163 – that’s moderate. It’s surfable, but again, very ordinary. The afternoon sees the swell build to 6 ft from the NNW, period 7 seconds, and energy jumping to 355, but the wind is onshore and conditions are marginal. At 6 ft, it’s pushing into expert territory for beginners.
Thursday, July 30th, the morning is glassy again with a small 1 ft swell from the NNW, but a long 13-second period keeps the energy at 92. The afternoon picks up to 3 ft from the same direction, period 14 seconds, and energy of 378 – that’s a solid pulse of groundswell. The wind is onshore though, so it’s a bit of a tease. That long period (14 seconds) means the waves will have good shape and power, and at a point break it should handle it well. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Honestly, there’s no real standout in this 16-day window. The best bet is probably Thursday, July 30th afternoon if you don’t mind the wind, or the glassy morning of July 29th for a small clean session. The rest is flat or junk. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a quiet run, but it won’t stay this way.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 16 | N 15 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 113 | 55 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:55AM3.41m | 1:20PM3.15m | 1:39AM3.22m | 2:05PM3.00m | 2:24AM3.01m | 2:52PM2.83m | 3:11AM2.79m | 3:43PM2.68m | 4:05AM2.60m | 4:41PM2.56m | 5:06AM2.47m | 5:46PM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:06AM0.14m | 7:21PM0.29m | 7:49AM0.31m | 8:06PM0.49m | 8:33AM0.50m | 8:53PM0.69m | 9:21AM0.70m | 9:48PM0.88m | 10:16AM0.87m | 10:51PM1.01m | 11:21AM0.98m | 00:03AM1.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | ENE 5 | N 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 113 | 55 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | — | N 7 | NW 15 | NW 14 | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 6 | N 11 | NW 14 | — | — | NW 13 | N 16 | N 15 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 35 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 109 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 91 | 96 | 64 | 98 | 116 | 129 | 109 | 0 | 109 |
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