Snapper Rocks
Edit SpotAbout
long rides
Atmosphere:
one the best waves on the coast
Additional Info:
come surf if you know how no kooks kooks go to ally. Snapper picks up more swell than the southern spots. sucking back washind taking off behind the rocks.After, a long wall. Become unreal since two years. Can be ridden through Rainbow to Greenmount with a big swell.
Location
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Near Coolangatta, around the corner from Rainbow Bay.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Exceptional (>500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Ultra crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Froggys
0.12 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Point-Danger
0.20 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
