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Snapper Rocks surf break

Snapper Rocks surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 06 Mar 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
26.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Friday (Mar 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Snapper Rocks in the next 12 days are 7.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 7th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 7th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 7th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 12s

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

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Thu
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
SE
7
SE
7.5
SE
6
E
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ESE
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)1212121099888877777777777788788888998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)123111370014950629727371852117384495861747830223219818122018613115014615014611379916771120153124103101217168313230
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
55
S
50
S
60
ESE
40
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
0
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
1.58
2:02PM
1.12
3:08AM
1.60
3:41PM
1.10
4:25AM
1.68
5:00PM
1.17
5:27AM
1.77
5:56PM
1.29
6:16AM
1.84
6:41PM
1.41
6:58AM
1.89
7:19PM
1.52
7:36AM
1.89
7:55PM
1.61
8:09AM
1.86
8:29PM
1.67
8:41AM
1.80
9:01PM
1.70
9:10AM
1.71
9:33PM
1.70
9:37AM
1.61
10:05PM
1.67
10:04AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
0.54
8:38AM
0.69
7:56PM
0.60
10:13AM
0.67
9:21PM
0.62
11:23AM
0.61
10:36PM
0.59
12:13PM
0.54
11:36PM
0.53
12:52PM
0.48
12:26AM
0.47
1:26PM
0.44
1:10AM
0.43
1:57PM
0.42
1:50AM
0.42
2:26PM
0.42
2:27AM
0.44
2:53PM
0.43
3:02AM
0.49
3:19PM
0.45
3:37AM
0.56
3:44PM
0.49
4:12AM
0.64
Thu
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47
Sunset6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--
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Rain (mm)
665487912425195065271021-22343------34456917631-
Temp. °C232425252424242423232424242524252524252425252425262424242424252424252425
Feels °C (?)181821241821212122232324242525262625262425252626262525252524252526272524

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 481mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun 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).

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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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