Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down.
Honestly, the next 16 days at Schnappers Point are looking real tough. We’ve got a massive dry spell with barely any surf worth mentioning for the first half of the period. From Tuesday the 15th through to Sunday the 20th, it’s basically flat. The one little glimmer is Thursday the 17th morning – a 5ft swell from the north (period 7 seconds). It’s the only time the energy gets borderline moderate, but it’s blowing cross-onshore with light rain, so the quality is just “marginal.” After that, it’s back to tiny slop or nothing.
The next hint of a wave comes Monday the 21st morning. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny: 1ft from the NNW with a long 15-second period. The energy is weak. It’s ridable, but only just. That’s all we’ve got.
As we roll into the last week, even by the 30th of September, we’re stuck on 0.7ft waves with a long period, and the energy is still weak. Water temperature is about 55°F, which is normal for this time of year.
So here’s the truth: there are no standouts in this entire forecast. The best option is Thursday the 17th morning, but it’s a long way from good. For the rest, the setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially those windy afternoons with 15-19 mph cross-shore winds. We just gotta sit tight and see if things change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 16 | N 7 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NNW 8 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 15 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 43 | 193 | 70 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM3.29m | 00:26AM3.18m | 12:45PM3.12m | 1:02AM2.97m | 1:22PM2.92m | 1:41AM2.74m | 2:05PM2.70m | 2:28AM2.51m | 3:00PM2.50m | 3:32AM2.33m | 4:15PM2.38m | 4:58AM2.26m | 5:41PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.23m | 6:32AM0.29m | 6:52PM0.43m | 7:08AM0.51m | 7:31PM0.66m | 7:48AM0.75m | 8:16PM0.89m | 8:37AM0.97m | 9:16PM1.09m | 9:46AM1.14m | 10:41PM1.19m | 11:16AM1.17m | 00:10AM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 16 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 15 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 70 | 27 | 17 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 19 | 54 | 57 | 44 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 16 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | N 7 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 7 | ENE 3 | — | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 12 | — | — | NW 11 | — | NNW 16 | NNW 11 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 25 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | WSW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 40 | 43 | 193 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 109 | — | 3 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 128 | 103 | 101 | 11 | 103 | 9 | 101 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 11 | 150 | 121 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
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