Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the next week and a half, we’re looking at a proper flat spell. There’s hardly a ripple on offer at Schnappers Point, and nothing that’s worth paddling out for. The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 28th of July, and even then, it’s a bit of a wait.
Right now, through to Monday the 27th, it’s mostly dead calm or tiny, weak bumps. You’ll see a few 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft pulses from the N or NNW, but with periods all over the shop and combined energy barely cracking 20, it’s honestly just a lake. The water temp is sitting at about 54°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Then, on Tuesday the 28th of July, we finally get a bit of a pulse. By Tuesday afternoon, a NNW swell builds to 6 ft with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 347 (moderate). That’s the only standout in the whole run. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. But here’s the thing – at 6 ft, it’s getting a bit solid for beginners, and the short period means it might be a bit crumbly and lack that real punch. Still, it’s the best we’ve got.
The Wednesday morning after that (29th July) sees a 3 ft N swell with a 9-second period and combined energy of 152 (moderate), and glassy winds again. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
So, bottom line: don’t bother getting wet until the 28th. That Tuesday afternoon is your window – a clean, glassy 6 ft NNW swell at Schnappers Point. It’s not world-class, but after all this flatness, it’ll feel like a gift. Crowds are often there, so expect a few locals out. From there, it fades quickly again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 15 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 |
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 kJ | 20 | 36 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38PM3.55m | 11:04AM3.35m | 11:26PM3.59m | 11:50AM3.34m | 00:11AM3.54m | 12:36PM3.27m | 00:55AM3.41m | 1:20PM3.15m | 1:39AM3.22m | 2:05PM3.00m | 2:24AM3.01m | 2:52PM2.83m | 3:11AM2.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53AM0.00m | 5:08PM0.03m | 5:39AM-0.02m | 5:53PM0.05m | 6:23AM0.03m | 6:37PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.14m | 7:21PM0.29m | 7:49AM0.31m | 8:06PM0.49m | 8:33AM0.50m | 8:53PM0.69m | 9:21AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | NW 14 | N 9 | N 10 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 15 | NW 17 | NW 4 | — | N 10 | — | NW 14 | N 10 | N 13 | — | N 10 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 63 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NW 18 | — | N 10 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 19 | 64 | 116 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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