Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NW 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 (Sep 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I'm here, Rusty. Let's take a long, hard look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch on the horizon. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap of surf that’s just not worth paddling out for. For the first several days, it’s going to be a real struggle. Don’t bother waxing up until around September 7th, and even then, you'll be praying for a miracle.
The best we’ve got, and I use that term loosely, is Schnappers Point. This spot is fairly consistent, but it's going to be a test of patience. The only real window that even raises an eyebrow is Monday morning the 7th of September. The wind will be glassy from the ENE, which is a huge positive for clean waves. You're looking at a small 3 ft north-northwest swell, but with a weak combined energy of just 92. It’s surfable, but just barely. It’s not going to set the world on fire.
After that, it’s a desert. We've got a few days of tiny, wind-affected junk before another tiny flicker on the 16th of September. Wednesday the 16th morning might see a bit of a clean-up with a light offshore from the south, but the swell is pathetic at 1 ft. The energy is low (69), and you’d be struggling to get a ride.
The whole 16-day window is pretty grim. The water temp is sitting around 55°F, which is about average for now. But that doesn’t help when there's nothing to surf. For a stretch like this, with hardly any consistent surf, it’s just one of those quiet spells. If you’re desperate, you might get a knee-high wobble, but honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle for most of the period. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 17 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 37 | 69 | 497 | 195 | 41 | 42 | 21 | 35 | 409 | 176 | 350 | 92 | 72 | 39 | 39 | 54 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:41PM3.08m | 2:04AM2.96m | 2:35PM2.90m | 3:04AM2.74m | 3:43PM2.74m | 4:22AM2.58m | 5:06PM2.68m | 5:49AM2.58m | 6:29PM2.78m | 7:08AM2.72m | 7:38PM2.99m | 8:09AM2.94m | 8:33PM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.48m | 8:13AM0.54m | 8:45PM0.69m | 9:14AM0.76m | 9:59PM0.87m | 10:36AM0.89m | 11:32PM0.89m | 12:07PM0.85m | 00:57AM0.74m | 1:22PM0.67m | 2:00AM0.49m | 2:19PM0.43m | 2:51AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | — | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 15 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 18 | — | 27 | — | 195 | 27 | 42 | 21 | 35 | — | — | — | 92 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 54 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | — | NW 15 | — | NW 16 | NNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 16 | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | NNW 14 | NNW 3 | NW 12 | NNW 8 | — | N 7 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 9 | — | 10 | 41 | 57 | 58 | 64 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 19 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | N 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 17 | NNW 6 | N 8 | — | N 8 | ENE 4 | NW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 37 | 69 | 497 | — | — | — | — | 157 | 409 | 176 | 350 | — | 72 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 101 | 0 | 122 | 101 | 274 | 11 | 116 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 17 | 0 | 186 | 64 | 10 | 109 | 91 | 101 | 103 | 101 |
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