Snapper Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.16° S 153.55° E

Snapper Rocks WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Snapper Rocks sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.3° 

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


Snapper Rocks surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Snapper Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Snapper Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Snapper Rocks in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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