Schnappers Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.20° S 173.33° E

Schnappers Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schnappers Point sea temperature is
12.4° C
0.2° 

Schnappers Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Schnappers Point surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 599 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schnappers Point over the next 16 days.


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