Schnappers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook for Schnappers Point, but in imperial this time.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The first week is mostly a waste with hardly any swell, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s a long gap of small, almost flat waves with poor conditions for the first several days. The real action doesn’t start until the second week, and even then it’s a mixed bag with only one or two sessions that really get you stoked.

From Sunday the 2nd to Friday the 7th, it’s a dry spell. Swell heights are barely a ripple, mostly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and the energy is pathetic – values like 1 to 6 in the combined energy. The wind is all over the place, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. If you’re looking to paddle, you’re better off finding a lake. That’s a solid 6-day blank.

Saturday the 8th sees a slight bump, with swell up to 2 ft to 2 ft from the north, and the afternoon goes glassy with calm wind. Still pretty ordinary, but you might find a knee-high wave. The energy is still weak (42 to 73). Sunday the 9th is similar, with some rain, but again, nothing special.

The first real standout is Tuesday the 11th. The afternoon session is the best of the whole forecast. We get a jump to 6 ft from the north-northwest, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 417 – that’s a solid moderate push. And the wind? Dead calm, glassy. That’s a recipe for clean, fun surf at this point break. The swell direction is a little off the optimum northwest, but it’s still got some punch. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so it’s more for intermediate crew, but not too big for the confident ones. This is the pick of the lot.

The second standout is a bit mellower. On Friday the 14th, the afternoon sees 3 ft from the north, with a longer period of 10 seconds, giving it some shape. Combined energy is 200, and again, glassy conditions. It’s not a monster, but it’s clean and rideable – a good session for a longboard or a funboard.

Water temp at the start is around 54°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – no wetsuit drama there.

So, to sum it up: skip the first week. Your only real chances are Tuesday the 11th afternoon for the biggest and cleanest surf, and maybe Friday the 14th afternoon for a smaller, cleaner option. Everything else is a scratch or a flat spell. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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