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Snapper Point surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 AEST
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Snapper Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Snapper Point sea temperature is 24.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.9 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.1 °C)
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Snapper Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Snapper Point sea temperature is 24.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.9 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Snapper Point this week:

The surf forecast for Snapper Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Snapper Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Snapper Point over the next 12 days.

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.4
S
1.5
S
2.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.1
E
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
Period(s) (?)616149999978888877888128888889999101010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)210322262238134868929311316915912512999179202909492435341287276333824111812521797158315641637255522301944189516241591
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
5
S
5
S
15
ESE
5
SW
10
SW
10
ENE
10
W
5
W
10
E
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
5
WSW
10
S
10
E
10
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
W
10
ENE
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NE
10
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscrossoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffglassoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
1.59
9:48AM
1.03
10:18PM
1.57
10:36AM
0.96
11:07PM
1.54
11:35AM
0.90
12:04AM
1.52
12:49PM
0.87
1:08AM
1.52
2:11PM
0.89
2:15AM
1.53
3:25PM
0.98
3:19AM
1.55
4:27PM
1.13
4:19AM
1.56
5:19PM
1.29
5:14AM
1.54
6:07PM
1.47
6:06AM
1.49
6:51PM
1.62
6:56AM
1.40
7:35PM
1.74
7:45AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15AM
0.27
3:33PM
0.24
5:05AM
0.30
4:14PM
0.29
6:05AM
0.32
5:04PM
0.35
7:13AM
0.32
6:06PM
0.41
8:23AM
0.27
7:23PM
0.44
9:26AM
0.19
8:45PM
0.44
10:19AM
0.10
10:00PM
0.39
11:05AM
0.02
11:08PM
0.31
11:47AM
-0.03
12:09AM
0.22
12:27PM
-0.05
1:06AM
0.15
1:05PM
-0.04
2:00AM
0.10
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18
Sunset5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--
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Rain (mm)
-54274121---14--8745241024211-13-----
Temp. °C212020212021222021222121212020211920201920201920212021211819191621211820
Feels °C (?)181717201920202022222121211917171415162020212021212022211817171419191620

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Snapper Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Snapper Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Snapper Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Snapper Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Snapper Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Snapper Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Snapper Point is 32 km (20 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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