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

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	very consistent	24.7°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.

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What's the best time of year to surf Snapper Rocks (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Snapper Rocks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in February while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Snapper Rocks Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 03:41 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 08
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	E	S	S	S
Period (s)	10	7	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Snapper Rocks look like?

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Credit: Milan Gruenfeld Credit: phil nesham Credit: Jerome Credit: O'Ds Surf Photography

Tides at Snapper Rocks

Current tide and informaton

For Point Danger, Australia, 0 km from Snapper Rocks.

Next High Water: 12:33pm | 1.13m

Next Low Water: 07:05am | 0.75m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Snapper Rocks Sea Temperature

The water temperature (24.7 °C) at Snapper Rocks is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 17.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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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.

Average Swell

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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.

Average Wind

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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.

Ratings

Based on 16 votes.

Overall:5.0
Quality on a good day:4.9
Consistency of Surf:3.9
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.4
Crowds:1.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Kanaka from United States

“Literally one of the best surf spots in the World when it's on and every surfer knows this.

However, if you're lucky you can surf it all by yourself with only about 500 of your closest "friends."”

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