Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it's a tough stretch ahead for our area. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing really worth paddling out for.
The water is currently sitting at 55°, which is running about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year. It's a touch warmer than average, but nothing to get excited about.
We're staring down a gap of nearly a week and a half with no real surf to speak of. From the 17th of August right through until the 22nd of August, it's a write-off. The swell energy is non-existent, with readings of 0 and then just a tiny 6. On the 21st of August, we get a tiny pulse of 3ft from the NW with a 5-second period, but the combined energy is a measly 50. That's not even a wave, just a ripple. The wind is onshore, so it's a total mess.
Things stay flat and quiet through the 23rd, 24th, and 25th of August. We get a little bump of energy on the 26th of August, but it's a 0.7ft swell from the NNW with a 6-second period, and the energy is only 4. That's a lake, not the ocean.
The first real chance of anything surfable comes around a bit later. Look at Saturday the 29th of August. The morning is showing a 4ft swell from the north with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a solid 318 (moderate wave energy). That's the most energy we've seen in the whole forecast. The wind is glassy, coming from the SSW. This is our standout. Schnappers Point is a point break, and it's fairly consistent. That north swell is a good direction for this spot, which is best with a NW swell. It's going to be clean, but with a 4ft, it's not a beginner wave. It's an intermediate spot and it gets crowded often, so be ready for a lineup.
Besides that, there's not much else. The 30th of August hangs on with a little 2ft, and then it's back to flat. The 31st has some rain and a tiny 2ft from the NW, but the energy is only 21. The 1st of September is a write-off too.
So, honestly, if you're not out on that Saturday morning, the 29th of August, you're probably not getting wet. The rest of the forecast is a bust.
Stay patient, and don't bother checking the forecast until you hear from me again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 14 | N 16 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 117 | 103 | 57 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:02AM3.23m | 1:25PM3.08m | 1:41AM3.00m | 2:05PM2.89m | 2:23AM2.76m | 2:50PM2.69m | 3:12AM2.54m | 3:47PM2.51m | 4:16AM2.37m | 4:59PM2.41m | 5:37AM2.31m | 6:20PM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:09AM0.27m | 7:27PM0.44m | 7:48AM0.49m | 8:09PM0.67m | 8:30AM0.73m | 8:58PM0.90m | 9:22AM0.94m | 10:00PM1.08m | 10:31AM1.10m | 11:21PM1.17m | 11:55AM1.12m | 00:44AM1.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 16 | — | — | 103 | 57 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | NNW 6 | — | — | N 17 | N 18 | NW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NW 5 | WSW 2 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 39 | 1 | — | 45 | 117 | 318 | — | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 91 | 96 | 64 | 116 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 11 | 116 | 122 | 0 |
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