Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

First up, the biggest bit of news: the water temp is running pretty average for this time of year, so nothing wild to worry about on that front. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. We’re looking at a flat, choppy, and messy start right through the end of August and into the first couple of days of September. The wind is nasty, mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny or non-existent. It’s a solid gap of no real surf through until at least the 3rd of September.

Now, Thursday the 3rd of September is where we start to see a pulse of life. It’s marginal, with a 3 ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. The combined energy is low (68 to 85), so it’s not going to be anything special, but at least the wind is light and more favorable. It’s still only a 1-out-of-10 kind of day.

Things get a bit more interesting on Friday the 4th of September. The morning sees a much bigger ramp up, with an 8 ft swell from the NNW, period bumping up to 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumping to a strong 1403. That’s a lot of juice. However, the wind is a cross-shore breeze, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. This size is getting into the “experts only” territory, so if you’re not confident, stay out of the water. The afternoon on Friday turns ugly with a strong cross-onshore wind, so get your session in early.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September is a bit of a letdown. Saturday morning (5th) is dead flat with a glassy surface, but there’s no power. Sunday (6th) brings a solid 7 ft swell from the north, but the wind is a howling onshore 19 mph, creating a total mess. Not worth paddling out for.

The real standout in this entire outlook is Monday the 7th of September. Get that date in your calendar. We’ve got a clean, 5 ft swell from the NNW with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 988, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW. This is a point break set-up, and that long period swell will be beautifully lined up. The water will be clean, and the waves will have real push. It’s a 2-out-of-10 rating, but trust me, that’s the best we’ve got. The only downside? The spot is “often” crowded, so you’ll have company for those clean lines.

After that Monday, the quality drops off. Tuesday the 8th has some small, clean waves in the morning but nothing to write home about. The rest of the second week is a lot of small, weak, or onshore-slapped conditions. There’s a flicker of hope on Tuesday the 15th of September, with a 6 ft swell from the NW and a glassy morning, but that’s a long way off and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and soft.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust. The one true standout is Monday the 7th of September at Schnappers Point. Get on it for a clean, long-period groundswell. The second week looks like a mix of small, clean mornings and choppy afternoons, nothing to get too excited about. Keep an eye on the long-range glassy morning on the 15th, but as always, that’s a long way out and things can change.

Stay stoked, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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