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Snapper Rocks Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Snapper Rocks surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 26 Dec 2024 AEST
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 Thursday (Dec 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 26th Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 26th Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 28th Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Snapper Rocks over the next 12 days.
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 305 | 237 | 197 | 164 | 132 | 139 | 164 | 162 | 225 | 80 | 42 | 43 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 202 | 118 | 82 | 46 | 8 | 508 | 824 | 464 | 464 | 365 | 302 | 310 | 593 | 415 | 357 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | cross | on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:29PM 1.23 | 5:39AM 1.57 | 5:24PM 1.20 | 6:21AM 1.66 | 6:15PM 1.19 | 7:01AM 1.75 | 7:02PM 1.19 | 7:40AM 1.82 | 7:46PM 1.18 | 8:18AM 1.87 | 8:29PM 1.19 | 8:57AM 1.90 | 9:12PM 1.20 | 9:35AM 1.89 | 9:55PM 1.22 | 10:16AM 1.86 | 10:42PM 1.24 | 11:00AM 1.79 | 11:33PM 1.27 | 11:48AM 1.68 | 12:31AM 1.30 | 12:41PM 1.56 | 1:36AM 1.35 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:06AM 0.74 | 10:47PM 0.43 | 12:02PM 0.66 | 11:29PM 0.39 | 12:51PM 0.58 | 12:10AM 0.36 | 1:36PM 0.51 | 12:49AM 0.33 | 2:18PM 0.44 | 1:29AM 0.31 | 2:58PM 0.39 | 2:08AM 0.30 | 3:37PM 0.35 | 2:49AM 0.31 | 4:17PM 0.33 | 3:33AM 0.33 | 4:57PM 0.33 | 4:21AM 0.36 | 5:41PM 0.33 | 5:15AM 0.42 | 6:28PM 0.34 | 6:19AM 0.48 | 7:19PM 0.34 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:48 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°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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