Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s on the table for our stretch of coast. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a long, flat spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first week is a write-off, and the second week doesn’t offer much more. We’re looking at over a week with virtually no surfable waves to start.
The only spot with a pulse on the charts is Schnappers Point (a point break that’s fairly consistent, but it’s looking bleak). For the first recommendation, water temp is 55°F, which is basically normal for this time of year.
The only time we even see a tiny window is Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. That afternoon, a weak 4 ft swell from the NNW rolls in, with a short period of 8 seconds. Combined swell energy is moderate (242), but the wind is onshore from the NNW at 3 mph, making conditions marginal. It’s a poor-quality, messy option and honestly not worth getting wet for.
After that, it’s a wasteland. From Thursday the 16th all the way through to Sunday the 26th of July, the energy readings are all below 100 (mostly between 0 and 50), with zero height on many days. There are occasional tiny 0.3 ft pulses from the north with periods over 15 seconds, but that’s not breaking with any punch on a point break setup.
There’s a hint of something on Sunday morning, July 26th – a 1 ft, 6-second NNW swell with glassy conditions (combined swell energy of 11), but that’s still “poor surf conditions.” The last snapshot, Tuesday morning July 28th, shows a 2 ft, 7-second N swell with glassy wind, but again the energy is weak (38), and it’s still flagged as poor.
There is no standout here, no day that calls for a session. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just switches off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 | NNW 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 4 | NW 15 | N 17 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 22 | 283 | 87 | 170 | 74 | 31 | 50 | 77 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 8:54PM3.28m | 9:22AM3.18m | 9:48PM3.44m | 10:15AM3.29m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.34m | 3:13AM0.26m | 3:32PM0.19m | 4:05AM0.10m | 4:22PM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 15 | NNW 4 | NW 15 | — | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 15 | 283 | 87 | 72 | 74 | 31 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 9 | — | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 4 | NW 15 | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 69 | 63 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 17 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | — | NNW 5 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | 170 | — | — | 50 | 77 | — | 15 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 109 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 95 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 19 | 96 | 64 |
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