Snapper Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gold Coast, Australia)
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Snapper Rocks Surf Guide
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.
Snapper Rocks Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 26.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Snapper Rocks:
The best conditions reported for surf at Snapper Rocks occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Snapper Rocks (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Snapper Rocks Location Map
Interactive Snapper Rocks 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 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.

Thursday, 9 February 2023, 13:21 Local Time
Thursday 09 | ||||
2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 10 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
off | off |
Tides at Snapper Rocks
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Snapper Rocks
Surf stats for Snapper Rocks, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Snapper Rocks
Wind stats for Snapper Rocks, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Snapper Rocks Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
However, if you're lucky you can surf it all by yourself with only about 500 of your closest "friends."”
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Snapper Rocks:
- Closest Wave BuoyTweed Heads Buoy2 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPalm Beach Buoy6 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGold Coast Buoy16 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBrisbane Buoy47 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyByron Bay Waverider Buoy50 mi