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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Snapper Rocks

Also known as Snapper, Superbank

Intermediate Point break Sand bottom Peels right 0.6–3 m Any tide

The starting point of the legendary Superbank, one of the longest and most perfect sand-bottom point breaks in the world. When conditions align, waves can peel for up to 2km from Snapper through Rainbow Bay to Kirra. Host to the opening stop of the WSL Championship Tour, this high-performance right-hander attracts the world's best surfers and enormous crowds.

Hazards

CrowdsLocalismRip

Conditions

Best swell
E, SE
Best wind
W, SW
Season
Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Wave size
0.6–3 m
Wave quality
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Crowd
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Coordinates
-28.1658, 153.5500

Facilities

ParkingShowersCafe

Sources