Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening at Schnappers Point. It’s a pretty quiet picture for the next couple of weeks, so don’t go getting your hopes up too high.
We’re looking at a pretty flat run for the next 16 days, to be honest. The first decent bit of energy doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday, 30 July. Up until then, we’re talking tiny dribbles of swell, mostly under 1 ft, and the conditions are just poor. It’s a real gap of a few days with nothing to recommend.
That Thursday morning, 30 July, we finally see a little pulse – a 3 ft swell from the north with a 6-second period. The combined energy is a weak 54, so it’s not packing much punch. The water is sitting at 54°, which is about average for the time of year. The wind is glassy calm, which is a huge plus for a point break, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. This is the best we’ve got, and it’s not saying much. The swell direction is from the north, but the optimum for this spot is from the northwest, so it’s a little off.
The rest of the window is a dead loss. Friday afternoon, 31 July, sees a slightly bigger 2 ft swell from the NNW with a longer 11-second period and combined energy of 144, which is moderate, but it comes with a moderate 12 mph cross-shore wind that messes up the surface completely. The rest of the days are filled with flat spells and tiny, weak waves. The crowd profile here says “often,” but with waves this small, they’ll be nowhere to be found.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. There’s no standout day, no real window of quality. The only flicker of hope is that Thursday morning, 30 July, and even that’s a stretch. Hold tight, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 11 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 16 | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 14 | N 15 | N 12 | NW 11 | N 22 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 54 | 98 | 364 | 70 | 93 | 253 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:41PM2.80m | 9:02AM2.74m | 9:24PM2.96m | 9:43AM2.88m | 10:02PM3.10m | 10:20AM3.00m | 10:38PM3.22m | 10:56AM3.09m | 11:12PM3.30m | 11:31AM3.15m | 11:47PM3.33m | 12:06PM3.17m | 00:22AM3.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM0.71m | 3:10PM0.61m | 3:37AM0.55m | 3:50PM0.46m | 4:15AM0.40m | 4:26PM0.34m | 4:51AM0.28m | 5:02PM0.26m | 5:26AM0.20m | 5:36PM0.22m | 6:00AM0.17m | 6:12PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Feels °C | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | NW 15 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 22 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 29 | 54 | — | 163 | 70 | 93 | 253 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NW 12 | N 11 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | NW 14 | NW 17 | — | N 20 | NNW 8 | N 7 | — | NW 14 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | N 12 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 12 | — | 7 | 41 | 8 | — | 46 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | NW 17 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 15 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 98 | 364 | 322 | 43 | 169 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 122 | 9 | 11 | 116 | 11 | 165 | 91 | 64 | 91 | 153 | 91 |
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