Surf Forecasts:
Schnappers Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch ahead is a tough one to get excited about. We’ve got a long, long gap at the start, and for the most part, we’re staring at a flat, blown-out picture. There’s one decent window way out there, but you’re gonna need some patience to get to it.
Right now, it’s all about waiting. From this Wednesday the 9th all the way through the 20th, there’s pretty much nothing worth paddling out for at Schnappers Point. We’re talking a run of days with almost no swell energy at all. The combined energy barely cracks double digits, and when we do get a pulse, the wind is all over the shop—cross, cross-on, and that fresh breeze on the 16th will have the surface chopped up. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much par for the course this time of year, so no surprises there. You’ll see some clean, glassy mornings, but with just ankle-biters and no push, it’s not going to do anything for you.
Now, if you can hold out until Monday the 21st, there’s a flicker of hope. That morning we’ve got a glassy start with the wind dropping to nothing, and the swell finally bumps up to about 4ft. It’s a short-period wind swell, around 6 seconds, so it won’t have much grunt, but the energy reading jumps to 130, which is the most we see in this whole outlook. It comes from the NW, which is not the ideal direction for this spot—it’s exposed but likes the NW. So you’re looking at a surfable but pretty average session. There’s a little cross-on breeze kicking in by the afternoon, so get on it early if you’re keen. That’s the only real highlight of the whole period, and even it’s a modest one.
After that, it fades back out again, leaving us with another blank run to close out the window. Look, for a spot like this, a dry spell is part of the deal sometimes. It won’t stay poor forever, but this forecast doesn’t give us much to sink our teeth into.
The only solid call is on that Monday morning the 21st. Get it early, keep your expectations low, and you might just find a few crumbly ones. Other than that, keep the board in the car and the head in the game—there’s not much else to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 15 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 10 | 54 | 43 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:33PM3.22m | 9:00AM3.15m | 9:19PM3.40m | 9:43AM3.32m | 10:01PM3.52m | 10:23AM3.43m | 10:39PM3.54m | 11:00AM3.45m | 11:16PM3.49m | 11:36AM3.41m | 11:51PM3.36m | 12:11PM3.29m | 00:26AM3.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.43m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:06PM0.22m | 3:33AM0.06m | 3:48PM0.07m | 4:12AM-0.05m | 4:27PM-0.01m | 4:48AM-0.08m | 5:04PM-0.00m | 5:23AM-0.03m | 5:40PM0.08m | 5:57AM0.10m | 6:15PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 20 | NW 19 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | ENE 3 | NW 16 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 92 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 64 | 42 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 20 | N 18 | N 6 | NW 16 | E 4 | — | NW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 16 | N 6 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 82 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 17 | NW 21 | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 18 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | NW 6 | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | — | — | NW 5 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 54 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 173 | 11 | 0 | 137 | 91 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 121 | 19 | 64 | 116 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 122 |
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