Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE 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 (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Schnappers Point are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long, drawn-out stretch of tiny, weak swell, and most of it is going to be blown out or just plain messy. There’s really no standout in this whole window, just a few moments where you might get a half-decent paddle in if you’re desperate.
The water temp is sitting around 55°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The first real chance we get is on Friday morning, September 18th. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the N, with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (39). But the wind is dead calm – glassy – which is the one saving grace. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s a 1 out of 10 kind of morning.
The next possible session is Monday morning, September 21st. We see a bit of a lift in the swell, coming in at 1 ft from the NNW, but the period jumps up to 17 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (117), so there’s some push. Winds are light offshore from the SW, so the surface should be clean. Still, it’s small and inconsistent – good for a longboard if you’re patient.
After that, it’s more of the same: tiny waves (0.7 ft to 2 ft) with mostly poor conditions. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday morning, September 30th, with 2 ft from the NNW and glassy conditions, but the period is only 5 seconds and the energy is weak (20). Not exactly firing.
The last day worth mentioning is Thursday morning, October 1st. Swell picks up to 3 ft from the NNW, period 6 seconds, energy moderate (42). The wind is glassy in the morning, so it could be a clean knee-high session if the tide plays ball.
Honestly, this is a lean run. For a point break like Schnappers, you need a bit more size and a good direction, and we’re just not getting it. No standouts, just a few windows of desperation surf. Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 23 | 123 | 254 | 120 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 43 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:02AM2.97m | 1:22PM2.92m | 1:41AM2.74m | 2:05PM2.70m | 2:28AM2.51m | 3:00PM2.50m | 3:32AM2.33m | 4:15PM2.38m | 4:58AM2.26m | 5:41PM2.40m | 6:21AM2.35m | 6:52PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.43m | 7:08AM0.51m | 7:31PM0.66m | 7:48AM0.75m | 8:16PM0.89m | 8:37AM0.97m | 9:16PM1.09m | 9:46AM1.14m | 10:41PM1.19m | 11:16AM1.17m | 00:10AM1.11m | 12:36PM1.05m | 1:15AM0.91m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 5 | NW 16 | NNW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 120 | 29 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 148 | 171 | 116 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | N 7 | NW 7 | NNW 16 | — | NW 14 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 9 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 16 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 28 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 24 | — | 50 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | SW 4 | N 10 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 23 | 123 | 254 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 37 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 103 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 91 | 64 | 11 | 64 | 116 | 187 | 93 | 0 | 122 | 64 | 146 | 103 | 64 |
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