Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast

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Sunrise in 3h 41m

Sunrise tomorrow ~8:35 PM

Best window this week

Wednesday is the call — 8.9 during the 11 PM–12 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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2.3/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

5 PM–6 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Data-driven read

Conditions

Wave

9.8 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

10s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

33 mph S→

Cross-shore

Tide

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Session plan

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Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast

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Peak window

5 PM–6 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Data-driven read on current conditions.

Wave height9.8 ft

Swell period10s

WindCross-shore 33 mph

Current: 9.8 ft @ 10s • 33 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell strong wind is adding a lot of bump and texture

Next 12 hours

Peak window 5 PM–6 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 9.8 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Probably not worth the paddle today.

5 PM

2.39.8ft

6 PM

2.39.9ft

7 PM

2.39.9ft

8 PM

2.310.0ft

9 PM

2.310.0ft

10 PM

2.310.0ft

11 PM

2.310.0ft

12 AM

2.39.9ft

1 AM

2.39.9ft

2 AM

2.39.9ft

3 AM

2.39.9ft

4 AM

2.39.9ft

Sunrise 8:35 PM Sunset 7:08 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.9/10

Wednesday, Jul 22 • 11 PM–12 AM

Wave 4.2 ft

Period 9s

Wind max 6 mph

Temp 54–69°F

Saturday, Jul 18

4.2 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 6.7 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 34 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

2.3 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 9.9 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 33 mph

Monday, Jul 20

2.8 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 8.6 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 28 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

5.8 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 6.1 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 17 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

8.9 / 10

Best: 11 PM–12 AM

Wave: 4.2 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 6 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	8 PM–9 PM	4.2	6.7 ft	9s	34 mph	—
Sunday, Jul 19	8 PM–9 PM	2.3	9.9 ft	10s	33 mph	58–66°F
Monday, Jul 20	2 AM–3 AM	2.8	8.6 ft	10s	28 mph	59–71°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	8 PM–9 PM	5.8	6.1 ft	10s	17 mph	57–66°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	11 PM–12 AM	8.9	4.2 ft	9s	6 mph	54–69°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly 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