Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 (Aug 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
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 on the table for Schnappers Point. To be honest, the outlook over the next 16 days is pretty grim. There's no real stand-out session to get excited about, and a whole lot of flat or messy days in between. The pattern is mostly small, weak swells getting chopped up by the wind. If you're desperate for a paddle, there's a tiny window, but don't expect much.
Looking at the immediate forecast, Sunday the 23rd morning has an 8ft swell from the NNW, with a 9-second period. That's a fair bit of size, but the wind is a cross-shore at 9 mph, and the wave energy is strong (1522). The call is "marginal" though, and with that much onshore influence, it's not going to be clean. That afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph and the waves drop off, making it a write-off.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are tiny. Monday has a 1ft swell, and Tuesday morning is glassy but with only 0.7ft of swell. You'd be floating out there. From Wednesday the 26th right through to Saturday the 7th of September, the data shows almost nothing but "poor surf conditions" or flat spells. There are a few moments with 5ft to 6ft swell on the 27th and 28th, but the wind is onshore and strong (up to 19 mph), so it'll be a lumpy, blown-out mess, not worth your time. Later, on the 5th of September, there's a 6ft swell with moderate energy (523) but again, a fresh cross-shore wind spoils it.
The only slight glimmer is on Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The wind goes glassy, and there's a small 2ft swell from the N with an 8-second period. The wave energy is weak (59), but it's "surfable" with ordinary conditions. It's not going to be epic, but if you need to get wet, that's your best bet. Just keep your expectations low.
Overall, this is a long, lean stretch for Schnappers Point. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The crowds can be "often" here, but with conditions this poor, you'll probably have the place to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 1109 | 259 | 73 | 91 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 126 | 361 | 488 | 157 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:37AM2.31m | 6:20PM2.43m | 6:54AM2.39m | 7:27PM2.58m | 7:54AM2.55m | 8:18PM2.77m | 8:40AM2.74m | 9:00PM2.98m | 9:19AM2.93m | 9:36PM3.17m | 9:55AM3.10m | 10:10PM3.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM1.17m | 11:55AM1.12m | 00:44AM1.10m | 1:09PM1.01m | 1:47AM0.92m | 2:04PM0.82m | 2:34AM0.70m | 2:48PM0.61m | 3:14AM0.48m | 3:26PM0.41m | 3:50AM0.28m | 4:02PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 14 | NNW 4 | N 13 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 413 | 259 | 73 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 208 | 157 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 17 | N 18 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 15 | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 6 | 42 | 91 | 58 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | NW 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | W 3 | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 187 | 1109 | — | 1 | 1 | 69 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 14 | 35 | 40 | 126 | 361 | 488 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 11 | 116 | 129 | 11 | 64 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 11 | 122 | 122 | 109 | 64 | 11 |
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