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Lat Long: 29.14° S 153.46° E

Snapper Point WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Snapper Point sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.6° 

Snapper Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Snapper Point surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 514 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Snapper Point this week:

The surf forecast for Snapper Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Snapper Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 23rd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Snapper Point over the next 16 days.


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