Snapper Rocks surf forecast

Coolangatta · Queensland · Australia

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Rock headland at the start of the Gold Coast Superbank, where sand builds a long, fast right-hander running toward Rainbow Bay and Greenmount. It breaks best on east to south-east swell with light westerly winds and draws one of the heaviest crowds in the world.

Break

point break, rights; faces NNW

Level

advanced

Best swell

E, ESE, SE

Best wind

W, SW, WSW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Autumn to winter, with cyclone swells in late summer

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

Extreme crowds; Strong rips and sweep; Rocks near the take-off

Nearby spots

• Greenmount (Superbank), Coolangatta
• Kirra, Coolangatta
• Currumbin Alley, Currumbin
• Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Heads
• Cylinder Beach, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island
• Dicky Beach, Caloundra

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