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Snapper Rocks surf Forecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 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 26.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.5 °C)
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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 26.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.5 °C)


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 (Apr 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Snapper Rocks in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 9s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.5
E
0.7
NE
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
2.1
SE
3.5
SE
4.5
ESE
3.5
SE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.8
S
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
ESE
1.6
S
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
1.7
SE
1.2
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)12117710888877899101010109109999107109997109799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17411910269526410090941274101560322822272270214315611264854715563427375276307302272217217254239276251309235194
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
NE
10
W
15
S
15
SE
10
S
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
SW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
1.33
4:59AM
1.65
5:43PM
1.46
5:43AM
1.68
6:21PM
1.58
6:22AM
1.69
6:55PM
1.69
6:58AM
1.67
7:29PM
1.76
7:33AM
1.63
8:02PM
1.81
8:06AM
1.57
8:34PM
1.83
8:38AM
1.49
9:07PM
1.84
9:12AM
1.41
9:42PM
1.83
9:49AM
1.32
10:22PM
1.81
10:33AM
1.24
11:08PM
1.78
11:29AM
1.18
12:05AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.69
10:35PM
0.80
11:35AM
0.62
11:30PM
0.73
12:08PM
0.55
12:16AM
0.66
12:39PM
0.49
12:57AM
0.60
1:09PM
0.45
1:37AM
0.56
1:38PM
0.43
2:14AM
0.54
2:06PM
0.43
2:52AM
0.54
2:34PM
0.45
3:31AM
0.56
3:03PM
0.47
4:13AM
0.58
3:35PM
0.50
5:01AM
0.61
4:14PM
0.55
5:59AM
0.63
5:03PM
0.60
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
-12-1131521153627845553------141527351-111
Temp. °C242321242320211920202122222222232220242321242320201917181716222018212119
Feels °C (?)252522222220191818171717181718212020232322222119181616171413161414171616

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 108mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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