Snapper Rocks Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.16° S 153.55° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Snapper Rocks surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 26 Aug 2025 AEST

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

Today's Snapper Rocks sea temperature is 21.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Snapper Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Snapper Rocks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Snapper Rocks in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sat 30th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	10AM (Sun 31st Aug)	5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sun 31st Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tue 02
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	0	2	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	3	2	2	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	S	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	11	10	11	11	11	12	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	14	9	14	12	9	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1222	872	928	719	676	681	481	328	289	255	151	80	621	1524	931	719	549	414	374	245	192
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNW	N	WSW	SSW	W	SW	NW	W	WNW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	ENE	WSW	NNE	NE	W	SE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		10:27AM 1.44		10:26PM 1.44	11:04AM 1.41		10:55PM 1.32	11:46AM 1.38		11:26PM 1.20	12:36PM 1.36		12:07AM 1.09		1:42PM 1.35	1:11AM 1.00		2:58PM 1.38	2:53AM 0.95		4:09PM 1.45
Low Tide / height (m)		4:16AM 0.36	4:23PM 0.51		4:43AM 0.41	5:03PM 0.61		5:11AM 0.45	5:50PM 0.70		5:44AM 0.50	6:54PM 0.78		6:26AM 0.54		8:30PM 0.80	7:27AM 0.59		10:08PM 0.75	8:48AM 0.59

		Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tue 02
Sunrise	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-
Sunset	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:31

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	17	22	22	19	23	23	16	21	22	17	16	17	13	15	15	14	18	18	17	18	18
Feels °C (?)	16	18	19	18	20	20	13	16	17	12	9	10	8	12	13	13	16	16	16	16	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Snapper Rocks (light winds from the WSW at Coolangatta Airport 5 km from Snapper Rocks). A 2.3m swell from the ESE
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1 h 54 min ago

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Information about the Snapper Rocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Snapper Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Snapper Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Snapper Rocks 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 Rocks) 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 Rocks 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 Rocks is 6 km (4 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.