Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NE 4 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 14 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 90 | 66 | 60 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:54AM2.39m | 7:27PM2.58m | 7:54AM2.55m | 8:18PM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:09PM1.01m | 1:47AM0.92m | 2:04PM0.82m | 2:34AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 16 | — | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 90 | 66 | 60 | 14 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 14 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 17 | N 18 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 19 | — | — | — | — | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | — | — | NW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 22 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 4 | WSW 2 | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 32 | 314 | — | — | 20 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 122 | 9 | 101 | 101 | 10 | 11 | 101 | 64 | 64 | 101 | 122 |
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