Snapper Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Queensland – Gold Coast, Australia)
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Surf Break: Snapper Rocks
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Surf Break: Snapper Rocks
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Surf Break: Snapper Rocks
| Name: | Snapper Rocks |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: SE |
Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast is a fairly exposed point break that has very consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Take care of rips, rocks and locals.
Overall Snapper Rocks Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure illustrates the variation of swells directed at Snapper Rocks through a typi... (show all text)
This chart describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Snapper Rocks surf quality by season and Snapper Rocks surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Snapper Rocks |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Snapper Rocks:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Duranbah | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Rainbow Bay | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Greenmount | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tweed River Breakwall | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kirra | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Snapper Rocks: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4479 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4519 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4626 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4681 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5009 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Snapper Rocks: |
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| Closest tide station | Point Danger, Australia | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Tweed River, Australia | 0 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kingscliff, Australia | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nerang River (Bundall), Australia | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Gold Coast Seaway, Australia | 17 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Snapper Rocks: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 613 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 644 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 648 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 653 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 704 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Snapper Rocks: |
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| Closest city location | Tugun (Australia) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Banora Point (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chinderah (Australia) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bilambil (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kingscliff (Australia) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Snapper Rocks is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Snapper Rocks is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 97 km (60 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), also in Australia, 179 km (111 miles) away.
