Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 1,676 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s have a look at Schnappers Point in feet and the like.
This is a bleak start, no two ways about it. From Friday the 7th through to the morning of Sunday the 9th, you’re looking at waves barely reaching 2ft, with the energy reading like a flat tyre. The water temp is about 54°F, which is about normal for the season, so no surprises there.
The first real kick comes Sunday morning, 9th August. We’re talking a solid 10ft swell from the NNW, period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 2589. But the wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 15 km/h, and the call is marginal. That’s a lot of power, but the wind is going to blow it out. A 10ft wave at a point break is big, and that’s for experts only. The afternoon drops to about 5ft but still with a cross-onshore breeze, so not much better.
The one real standout, the only one I’d paddle out for, is Wednesday morning, 12th August. It’s a modest 3ft swell from the NNW with a short 8-second period, but the energy is moderate at 126. The key here is the wind: glassy from the SSE. That’s going to give you clean, little waves. The point will have some shape, even if the period is short. Expect crowds, as it’s often busy here. That’s the session to aim for.
After that, it’s done. The swell drops to tiny waist-high stuff or less, with poor wind and poor quality. By the 18th of August onward, it’s flat. Nothing.
So, keep your expectations low. Wednesday morning, 12th August, with the glassy conditions, is your only real shot. Otherwise, you’re waiting for a change in the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 12 | N 5 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 12 | 72 | 18 | 29 | 89 | 1676 | 394 | 186 | 74 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 117 | 61 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:04PM2.77m | 4:36AM2.70m | 5:19PM2.74m | 5:55AM2.68m | 6:36PM2.83m | 7:12AM2.78m | 7:46PM3.01m | 8:18AM2.95m | 8:46PM3.23m | 9:13AM3.15m | 9:37PM3.43m | 10:02AM3.30m | 10:23PM3.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39AM0.67m | 10:16PM0.81m | 10:52AM0.78m | 11:39PM0.83m | 12:15PM0.76m | 1:01AM0.72m | 1:29PM0.62m | 2:09AM0.50m | 2:30PM0.41m | 3:04AM0.27m | 3:22PM0.21m | 3:52AM0.08m | 4:07PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | NW 18 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 12 | NW 18 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 27 | 18 | — | 13 | 913 | 394 | 186 | 74 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 117 | 61 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 14 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 9 | 13 | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 29 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 10 | N 17 | N 16 | — | — | NW 20 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 10 | — | — | SW 2 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 72 | — | 29 | 89 | 1676 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 0 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 19 | 101 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 |
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