Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. It’s gonna be a real grind for a while, so don’t be hanging your wetties up just yet, but we’ve got a long wait ahead.
This 16-day window starts off with a pretty bleak stretch. For the first solid week, from Thursday the 9th of July right through to about Wednesday the 15th of July, it’s mostly flat, gutless, and not worth paddling out for. The occasional pulse shows up, like Monday morning the 13th with a tiny 0.5ft swell, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, so it’s just wobble. The energy is basically non-existent (combined energy of all swells directed here: 13). Then Monday afternoon the 13th sees a spike to 5ft, but the wind is howling onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, making it a total mess. The combined energy reads 208, which is moderate, but it’s unsurfable. That’s a 9-day gap with no real recommendations.
We finally get a sniff of something better on Tuesday the 14th. The afternoon goes glassy, with a light 3 mph W wind, and the swell is 3ft from the north at 8 seconds. The combined energy (100) is weak to moderate. The morning has a bit more size at 3ft but with a cross-off wind. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You could get a few grovelly ones at Schnappers Point, but it’s not a standout.
The real action starts to build on the weekend of the 19th and 20th of July. Sunday morning the 19th is the best we’ve got in this whole run. Schnappers Point picks up a clean 4ft north swell, 10-second period, with a glassy offshore from the SSE at 6 mph. The combined energy (290) is moderate, and with those offshore winds, the waves will be peeling proper. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 56°F. This is a point break, and with a consistent 10-second period, it’ll offer some nice, long lines. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
Monday morning the 20th is also a solid option: 5ft from the NNE at 9 seconds, with a light offshore SSE wind. The combined energy is 322, which is moderate. It’s a bit bigger, so intermediate surfers will have a blast. By Monday afternoon, the wind picks up a little, and the size drops to 3ft, but it’s still clean. After that, it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the window.
So, to put it bluntly: the first 10 days are a bust. The standout is Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. Those are the days to circle. Everything else is a pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | N 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | N 14 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | N 3 | N 4 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 208 | 522 | 122 | 95 | 36 | 15 | 24 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:37PM2.78m | 5:03AM2.80m | 5:44PM2.82m | 6:13AM2.82m | 6:51PM2.93m | 7:21AM2.91m | 7:56PM3.09m | 8:25AM3.05m | 8:54PM3.28m | 9:22AM3.18m | 9:48PM3.44m | 10:15AM3.29m | 10:38PM3.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.62m | 10:47PM0.76m | 11:23AM0.65m | 00:00AM0.73m | 12:33PM0.60m | 1:12AM0.61m | 1:39PM0.49m | 2:16AM0.44m | 2:39PM0.34m | 3:13AM0.26m | 3:32PM0.19m | 4:05AM0.10m | 4:22PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | N 3 | N 4 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 9 | — | 295 | 122 | 95 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | N 15 | — | — | NW 20 | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 25 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | 16 | — | 29 | 13 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 20 | NW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | — | NW 16 | N 20 | NW 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 8 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 208 | 522 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 91 | 91 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
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