Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Schnappers Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing special. The surf is small, the winds are messy, and the swell energy is just weak. We’ve got a stretch from Friday the 4th right through to the morning of Monday the 14th where there’s hardly a wave worth paddling for. There are a few moments – like the morning of Monday the 7th with a gentle offshore and clean 4ft swell from the NNE – but the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. It’s a long, flat run.

But hold on to your leggies, because the week of the 15th starts to whisper some hope. The morning of Tuesday the 15th is still small, but the afternoon picks up a pulse of 5ft from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is onshore, though, so it’s a bit messy. The real standout is Wednesday the 16th. The morning shapes up with a 4ft swell from the north, a period of 10 seconds, and glassy conditions. The combined energy here is moderate (238), and the waves should be clean and fun for an intermediate. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3ft NNW swell, longer period at 11 seconds, and energy still ticking along at 209. That’s your best session of the first two weeks.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer, keep your eyes on Friday the 18th. The morning is a beast. We’ve got a 10ft swell from the NNW, glassy winds, and the combined energy is a massive 1611. That’s serious power. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, but with that size, it’s going to be a handful. This is for experts only – the crowd could be a factor as it’s a spot that’s often busy. The afternoon drops to 4ft with a cross-onshore wind, so it’s not as clean.

For the long-range, the Saturday the 19th morning is small and clean again, but nothing to get excited about.

So, the bottom line: the first week and a half is a write-off. The clear standout is the glassy morning of Wednesday the 16th – that’s your best bet for a fun, clean session. For the thrill-seekers, the big swell on Friday the 18th morning is a serious proposition, but it’s one for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

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