Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast

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Sunrise in 10h 36m

Sunrise tomorrow ~8:30 PM

Tomorrow > Today

Today scores 5.1, but tomorrow climbs to 7.3 during the 12 AM–1 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

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4.6/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

5 PM–6 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.3 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

15 mph NW↓

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

5 PM–6 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.3 ft

Swell period9s

WindSide-off 15 mph

Current: 2.3 ft @ 9s • 15 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 5 PM–6 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 2.3 ft with side-off winds. If you go, 5 PM–6 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

10 AM

4.62.3ft

11 AM

4.62.2ft

12 PM

5.02.1ft

1 PM

5.02.1ft

2 PM

5.92.0ft

3 PM

5.91.9ft

4 PM

5.91.9ft

5 PM

6.91.9ft

6 PM

6.91.9ft

7 PM

6.91.9ft

8 PM

6.91.9ft

9 PM

6.91.9ft

Sunrise 8:30 PM Sunset 6:57 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

7.3/10

Thursday, Jun 4 • 12 AM–1 AM

Wave 2.5 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 20 mph

Temp 51–67°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

5.1 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 18 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

7.3 / 10

Best: 12 AM–1 AM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 20 mph

Friday, Jun 5

6.7 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 17 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

6.8 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 19 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

7.1 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 3.3 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 17 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	1 AM–2 AM	5.1	2.4 ft	9s	18 mph	57–74°F
Thursday, Jun 4	12 AM–1 AM	7.3	2.5 ft	10s	20 mph	51–67°F
Friday, Jun 5	1 AM–2 AM	6.7	1.8 ft	10s	17 mph	52–65°F
Saturday, Jun 6	8 PM–9 PM	6.8	3.2 ft	10s	19 mph	52–67°F
Sunday, Jun 7	9 PM–10 PM	7.1	3.3 ft	9s	17 mph	54–67°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