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Snapper Point surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 22 Aug 2025 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
20.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Snapper Point in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 23rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 23rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 27th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
SSE
1.8
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)8999988998101010910111211111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)546524440373371237353398865282501577559457597701678476421352341
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
W
5
WSW
15
SE
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
10
W
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		ononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
1.77
7:59AM
1.18
8:09PM
1.74
8:35AM
1.24
8:43PM
1.68
9:11AM
1.29
9:15PM
1.58
9:46AM
1.32
9:46PM
1.45
10:21AM
1.33
10:17PM
1.31
10:58AM
1.32
10:49PM
1.16
11:39AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.06
1:40PM
0.13
2:43AM
0.05
2:19PM
0.14
3:12AM
0.06
2:58PM
0.18
3:39AM
0.09
3:37PM
0.25
4:06AM
0.13
4:17PM
0.33
4:33AM
0.20
5:01PM
0.42
5:02AM
0.27
Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Sunrise--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05
Sunset5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----52---------------
Temp. °C191718181818181717181718191823231823231623
Feels °C (?)171617151514151514151517201721211618191217
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 35 km from Snapper Point has fallen light (light winds from the NE at Ballina Airport Automatic Weather Station). Waves should be turning clean at Snapper Point. 2.2m 8s swell from the E to make surfable waves.

    41 minutes ago Snapper Point
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35 km away, 41 min ago

9 km/h
NE
0.0
20.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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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