Snapper Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gold Coast, Australia)
Snapper Rocks Spot ID
Type: point
Reliability: very consistent
Best: Swell E | Wind SE
Sea Temperature Today is: 22.5 °C
| Mon | Tue | |||
| 8PM | 11PM | 2AM | 5AM | |
| Wave (m) |
 ESE |
 ESE |
ESE |
 E |
| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) |  |
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| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
on | cross- on |
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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.
Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs
Tide Times:
At Point Danger, Australia (0 km).
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Snapper Rocks Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Coolangatta Airport, 5 km from Snapper Rocks.
light winds from the NNE km/h | Air temperature n/a °C |
Overall Snapper Rocks Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in October
Wind stats for Snapper Rocks: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Surf photos from
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Visitor Reviews of Snapper Rocks
“nice break”
ianis from AUSTRALIA - 04 Jul 2012
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Snapper Rocks:
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Wave buoys nearest to Snapper Rocks:
- Closest wave buoy2 mi
- Second closest wave buoy6 mi
- Third closest wave buoy16 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy47 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy50 mi
Tide stations nearest to Snapper Rocks:
- Closest tide station0 mi
- Second closest tide station0 mi
- Third closest tide station4 mi
- Fourth closest tide station7 mi
- Fifth closest tide station10 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Snapper Rocks:
- Closest ski area613 mi
- Second closest ski area644 mi
- Third closest ski area648 mi
- Fourth closest ski area653 mi
- Fifth closest ski area704 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Snapper Rocks:
- Closest city location4 mi
- Second closest city location17 mi
- Third closest city location17 mi
- Fourth closest city location45 mi
- Fifth closest city location48 mi
Airports
- 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.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Snapper Rocks, QLD - Gold Coast. Use the tab navigation above to view Snapper Rocks sea temperature, Snapper Rocks photographs, Snapper Rocks detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Snapper Rocks webcams, current wind from QLD - Gold Coast live weather stations and Snapper Rocks tide predictions. The Australia swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Australia and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Australia wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Snapper Rocks.
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