Snapper Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – North Coast, Australia)
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Snapper Point Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell SE | Wind S Sea Temperature Today is: 24.3 °C |
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 22:48 Local time
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Snapper Point on the North Coast is a sheltered reef break that only works once in a while. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the south with some shelter here from south winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A right hand reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Sharks have been reported here.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Ballina, Australia, 32 miles from Snapper Point.
Snapper Point Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Evans Head Aerodrome, 7 km from Snapper Point.
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Overall Snapper Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This picture shows the variation of swells directed at Snapper Point through an average... (show all text) 
The figure illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Snapper Point surf consistency graph. Also see Snapper Point surf quality by season and Snapper Point surf quality by month. |
Snapper Point Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to NSW - North Coast surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Snapper Point
Visitor Reviews of Snapper Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Snapper Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Chinamans | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Evans Head-South Wall | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Evans Head-Airforce Beach | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Iluka-North Wall | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ballina North Wall | 20 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Snapper Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4529 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4566 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4679 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4735 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5058 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Snapper Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Iluka | 20 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ballina | 21 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Yamba | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Brunswick Heads | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kingscliff | 61 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Snapper Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 551 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 581 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 585 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 590 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 643 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Snapper Point: |
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| Closest city location | Lismore (Australia) | 25 mi |
| Second closest city location | Banora Point (Australia) | 64 mi |
| Third closest city location | Gold Coast (Australia) | 80 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Coffs Harbour (Australia) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Logan City (Australia) | 106 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Snapper Point is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 108 km (67 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Snapper Point is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS), also in Australia, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 198 km (123 miles) away.
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