Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, NNW swell with 25 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schnappers Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Schnappers Point in the next 16 days are 0.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, it's flat as a pancake for the next week or so. We're talkin' a real dry spell from now all the way through to the end of next week. Don't even bother paddlin' out for a solid seven days; there's just no energy in the water.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday, August 24th. That's the standout window. Early morning at Schnappers Point we've got a clean, 6ft north-northwest swell comin' through. The wind's swingin' light and cross-offshore from the southwest, so the surface should be real clean. The combined swell energy clocks in at 298, which is a moderate push—enough to get a few good ones. This is your best bet for a decent session, no question.
By Monday afternoon, it bumps up to 7ft but the wind goes onshore from the northwest, so it's gonna be a bit messy. Still, early bird definitely catches the wave here.
After that, it fades out. Tuesday the 25th has a smaller, cleaner 3ft in the morning, but it's nothing to write home about. And then we're back to tiny, weak dribbles for the rest of the window.
Overall, it's a tough stretch. If you're keen, circle Monday, August 24th on your calendar and get down to Schnappers Point at first light. That's the only real chance to get wet with a proper wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NW 19 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 14 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:45PM3.56m | 12:07PM3.37m | 00:24AM3.42m | 12:46PM3.25m | 1:02AM3.23m | 1:25PM3.08m | 1:41AM3.00m | 2:05PM2.89m | 2:23AM2.76m | 2:50PM2.69m | 3:12AM2.54m | 3:47PM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM-0.04m | 6:09PM0.07m | 6:32AM0.08m | 6:48PM0.23m | 7:09AM0.27m | 7:27PM0.44m | 7:48AM0.49m | 8:09PM0.67m | 8:30AM0.73m | 8:58PM0.90m | 9:22AM0.94m | 10:00PM1.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | E 3 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 15 | — | NW 17 | NW 16 | — | NW 15 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NNW 16 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | NW 16 | — | NW 15 | N 14 | N 16 | N 3 | N 15 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 24 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 10 | — | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 109 | 96 | 73 | 91 | 116 | 64 | 64 | 157 | 96 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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