Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast

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Sunrise in Less than a minute

Sunrise tomorrow ~8:00 PM

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5.0/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

8 PM–9 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.1 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

11 mph NW→

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

8 PM–9 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.1 ft

Swell period9s

WindSide-off 11 mph

Current: 2.1 ft @ 9s • 11 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way light breeze shouldn't hurt much wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 8 PM–9 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 2.1 ft with side-off winds. If you go, 8 PM–9 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

8 PM

5.02.1ft

9 PM

5.02.1ft

10 PM

5.02.1ft

11 PM

5.02.1ft

12 AM

3.82.1ft

1 AM

3.82.1ft

2 AM

2.82.2ft

3 AM

1.02.2ft

4 AM

1.02.3ft

5 AM

3.52.5ft

6 AM

3.52.6ft

7 AM

3.52.5ft

Sunrise 8:00 PM Sunset 7:31 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

5.4/10

Tuesday, Sep 1 • 8 PM–9 PM

Wave 2.4 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 12 mph

Temp —

Tuesday, Sep 1

5.4 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 12 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

3.8 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 17 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

3.8 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 20 mph

Friday, Sep 4

3.8 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 1.7 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 11 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

4.6 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 20 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	8 PM–9 PM	5.4	2.4 ft	10s	12 mph	—
Wednesday, Sep 2	8 PM–9 PM	3.8	2.1 ft	9s	17 mph	58–75°F
Thursday, Sep 3	8 PM–9 PM	3.8	2.1 ft	9s	20 mph	60–80°F
Friday, Sep 4	2 AM–3 AM	3.8	1.7 ft	9s	11 mph	61–78°F
Saturday, Sep 5	8 PM–9 PM	4.6	1.8 ft	11s	20 mph	57–80°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Snapper / Superbank is one of the most contested lineups on Earth — not a beginner zone. Rainbow Bay (just inside Snapper) on a small day or Greenmount Point inside is more manageable for an upper beginner.

What to avoid

Stay completely off the Snapper takeoff rock. The lineup runs on strict pecking order; dropping in will get you screamed at. The rip through the cove pulls hard out toward the lineup.

Best beginner conditions

Wait for a small day (waist-high E swell, sub-3 ft), light W or SW wind, mid to high tide. For genuine learning, head to Coolangatta Beach or Currumbin Alley instead.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works