Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking out the 16-day forecast for Schnappers Point.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. The first few days are a total bust, with no swell to speak of and bad wind. There’s a real gap until Monday, September 7th, when we finally get a little something to work with.
The whole pattern is small, weak swell, mostly out of the north-northwest, which isn’t the best direction for this spot. Water temp is about normal for the season.
The one true standout is Monday, September 7th, in the morning. We’ve got a north-northeast swell at 4ft, with a 8-second period. The energy is moderate (196 on the scale). The key is the wind: a clean, gentle offshore out of the southeast. That’s going to make the faces smooth and surfable. It’s not a big wave, but for a point break with that wind, it’ll be fun for an intermediate. There’s often a crowd, so you’ll see some company.
Tuesday, September 8th, also has a moment. The morning is glassy flat with a 2ft north swell, weak energy (49). The afternoon is glassy too, with a 3ft north-northwest swell and decent energy (195). It’s small but clean, perfect for a longboard.
After that, it’s back to weak, small, and messy. There’s a little bump on Thursday, September 17th, with a 4ft north swell and 9-second period, showing moderate energy (287). The morning wind is light and cross-shore, so it might be okay, but it’s marginal. The afternoon gets choppy.
Finally, Saturday, September 19th, has a 1ft, 16-second long-period groundswell from the north-northwest. The energy is moderate (177), and the wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. That long period is better for a point, but it’s just too tiny to get excited about.
Bottom line: Monday, September 7th, morning is your best bet. That’s the only real window. Everything else is ordinary or poor. The early call is solid; the long-range stuff is a maybe.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 18 | NNW 14 |
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 kJ | 31 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 108 | 167 | 196 | 99 | 68 | 49 | 101 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 84 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:43PM2.74m | 4:22AM2.58m | 5:06PM2.68m | 5:49AM2.58m | 6:29PM2.78m | 7:08AM2.72m | 7:38PM2.99m | 8:09AM2.94m | 8:33PM3.22m | 9:00AM3.15m | 9:19PM3.40m | 9:43AM3.32m | 10:01PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.76m | 9:59PM0.87m | 10:36AM0.89m | 11:32PM0.89m | 12:07PM0.85m | 00:57AM0.74m | 1:22PM0.67m | 2:00AM0.49m | 2:19PM0.43m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:06PM0.22m | 3:33AM0.06m | 3:48PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 23 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 16 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NW 17 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 20 | NNW 18 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 24 | 43 | — | — | 25 | 196 | 99 | 68 | 49 | 101 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 84 | 20 | 188 | 226 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 16 | — | — | — | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | N 7 | — | NW 16 | NW 20 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 18 |
| kJ | 58 | 59 | 64 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 10 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 20 | NW 12 | — | N 21 | NW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 5 | — | 9 | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | — | S 2 | — | — | NNE 8 | ENE 4 | — | N 2 | WSW 2 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | W 2 | W 3 | NW 6 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 120 | 208 | 67 | 108 | 167 | — | 1 | — | — | 94 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 34 | 268 | 1 | 1 | 95 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 122 | 11 | 9 | 116 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 122 | 101 | 137 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 64 |
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