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Snapper Rocks (Superbank)

Gold Coast, QLD · point break · intermediate

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 6:54 AM GMT+10
Surf rating
Poor
3.3/10
Surf
2-3ft
Knee to thigh
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
12mph NNW
Gusts 29 mphCross-shore
Forecast wind
Main swell
6sENE
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor

Moderate NNW wind at 11 kn is cross-shore, putting some texture on it. Gusting to 25 kn. High tide, near slack. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 2-3 ft faces from a 3.4 ft ENE weak wind swell at 6 s.
  • ENE direction is lined up for this break. Short-period wind chop is mixed in.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Moderate NNW wind at 11 kn is cross-shore, putting some texture on it. Gusting to 25 kn.
  • High tide, near slack. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: tide.
Tide · modelled
3.6ft
-1.5ft low at 1:00pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 1:00am
-2.0 ft
High · 7:00am
3.6 ft
Low · 1:00pm
-1.5 ft
High · 7:00pm
2.5 ft
Water temp
💧 71°F
Rash guard / springsuit
Weather
🌤️ 73°F
Partly cloudy
☀ 4:59am · ☾ 6:01pm

Swell & wind at Snapper Rocks (Superbank)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From ENE 66°
3.4 ft · 6 s
Wind (dashed)
From NNW 332°
12 mph · Cross-shore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Snapper Rocks (Superbank) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/26
2-3 ft, Fair

2-3 ft from ENE swell at 6 s, easing through the day. Wind 8 kn cross (NW) most of the day. Best window 3pm–4pm.

Tomorrow, 10/27
1-2 ft, Fair

1-2 ft from ENE swell at 6 s, building through the day. Wind 4 kn cross (SSW) in the morning, turning 5 kn onshore (ENE) in the afternoon. Best window 5pm–6pm.

Wed, 10/28
1-2 ft, Fair

1-2 ft from ENE swell at 6 s. Wind light and variable (W) in the morning, turning 5 kn onshore (E) in the afternoon. Best window 5am–6am.

Thu, 10/29
1-2 ft, Poor to Fair

1-2 ft from SE swell at 6 s, building through the day. Wind 5 kn offshore (SW) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (E) in the afternoon. Best window 5am–7am.

Snapper Rocks (Superbank) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Mon, 10/26 · height in feet · color shows quality

Noon · 2-3 ft
Fair · 6.0/10
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Today, 10/26 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Sand-bottom point that can run for a kilometre on E/SE swell.

Swell window
ENE 60° – SSE 150°
Offshore wind
WSW 250°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
2–8 ft faces