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Snapper Rocks surf break

Snapper Rocks surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 28 Jan 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
26.4° 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 Wednesday (Jan 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 29th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 4th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.3
ENE
1.5
ESE
1.9
E
2.2
E
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
4.5
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
ENE
4
ENE
Period(s) (?)886677777778777777101110101111121110101011121211111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)443135333786565678881341359728020915824237190010681248142218182356286522112051236324573830509446093640373536433846
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
1.26
8:00AM
1.94
8:16PM
1.33
8:38AM
1.97
8:57PM
1.38
9:17AM
1.95
9:37PM
1.43
9:57AM
1.89
10:20PM
1.46
10:38AM
1.79
11:06PM
1.47
11:21AM
1.65
11:58PM
1.48
12:10PM
1.49
1:00AM
1.48
1:08PM
1.33
2:12AM
1.50
2:20PM
1.20
3:32AM
1.56
3:46PM
1.13
4:46AM
1.67
5:05PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
0.40
1:17AM
0.32
2:36PM
0.33
2:00AM
0.27
3:12PM
0.28
2:42AM
0.25
3:48PM
0.26
3:26AM
0.25
4:25PM
0.26
4:12AM
0.29
5:03PM
0.29
5:03AM
0.37
5:45PM
0.33
6:01AM
0.47
6:32PM
0.38
7:13AM
0.57
7:27PM
0.42
8:44AM
0.63
8:33PM
0.46
10:18AM
0.61
9:45PM
0.46
11:34AM
0.55
10:52PM
0.43
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunrise5:13--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22--
Sunset-6:43--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:39--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
-----------1431---3-6759213-21------
Temp. °C252524252524262624262625242625252624252624242524242524252524262624262624
Feels °C (?)252525252526272724282727262625242423252523252625252424252424262625272625

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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