Snapper Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)
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Snapper Point Surf Guide
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.
Snapper Point Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Snapper Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Snapper Point occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
What's the best time of year to surf Snapper Point (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Snapper Point Location Map
Interactive Snapper Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

Wednesday, 10 August 2022, 20:41 Local Time
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Wind State | off | off | off | cross- off |
Tides at Snapper Point
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Swell History at Snapper Point
Surf stats for Snapper Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Snapper Point
Wind stats for Snapper Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Snapper Point. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Snapper Point:
- Closest Wave BuoyByron Bay Waverider Buoy24 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTweed Heads Buoy67 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyPalm Beach Buoy72 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGold Coast Buoy81 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyCoffs Harbour Waverider Buoy85 mi