Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the charts for this stretch of coast.
Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a grind, with only a few sessions that might be worth a paddle. We've got a long stretch of flat or junk conditions, so you’ll need to be patient.
The first real chance to get wet comes on the morning of Sunday, the 23rd of August. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only glimmer early on. Schnappers Point will see a 5 ft swell from the north, with a period of 9 seconds. That's a moderate energy push (402), but the wind is a cross-onshore from the west at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy and messy. It’s marginal, but if you're desperate, it’s the best we’ve got for that weekend.
The surf dips again until the morning of Saturday, the 30th of August. This is our standout window. Schnappers Point should be seeing a 4 ft swell from the north, with a 9-second period, producing moderate energy (281). The wind is a light cross-shore from the WSW at only 3 mph, which will keep the surface fairly clean. It’s a point break that’s "fairly consistent," so waves will be rolling through. The optimum swell direction is from the northwest, so this north swell is a decent match. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the one to circle.
After that, it fades out again. The beginning of September is flat or blown out, with a few glassy mornings but no swell to speak of. The afternoon of Friday, the 4th of September, sees a bigger push of 6 ft from the north-northwest with an 8-second period (346 energy), but a strong cross-onshore wind from the north at 9 mph will make it choppy and tough. This one is for the hardcore lads only, and honestly, it's more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
In short, the 30th of August is your best bet. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean and rideable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 17 | NW 16 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 7 | 36 | 163 | 402 | 240 | 73 | 91 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:16AM2.37m | 4:59PM2.41m | 5:37AM2.31m | 6:20PM2.43m | 6:54AM2.39m | 7:27PM2.58m | 7:54AM2.55m | 8:18PM2.77m | 8:40AM2.74m | 9:00PM2.98m | 9:19AM2.93m | 9:36PM3.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM1.08m | 10:31AM1.10m | 11:21PM1.17m | 11:55AM1.12m | 00:44AM1.10m | 1:09PM1.01m | 1:47AM0.92m | 2:04PM0.82m | 2:34AM0.70m | 2:48PM0.61m | 3:14AM0.48m | 3:26PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 13 | — | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | N 5 | — | NW 16 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 4 | — | 402 | 240 | 73 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | 10 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 6 | — | — | NW 17 | N 18 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 6 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 15 | — | NW 14 | NW 13 | — | NW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 6 | 58 | 91 | 58 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | N 17 | NW 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | SSW 2 | N 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 36 | 163 | 926 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 54 | 118 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 11 | 122 | 11 | 101 | 128 | 0 | 64 | 101 | 101 | 126 | 64 | 109 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 64 |
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