Snapper Rocks
Rock Platform·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Famous surf point at Coolangatta — the QLD/NSW border headland. Rock fishing from the eastern face into deep water close in. Tailor and trevally on metals in winter; bream and the odd snapper on bait in close.
Current conditions
Wind
8.7 kt SE
Gusts 20.2 kt
Waves
2 m
Period 8.2 s
Swell
1.9 m
Period 7.3 s
Sea temp
20°C
Air 19°C
Next 12 hours
12:00
8.7 SE
2m
13:00
8.6 SE
2m
14:00
8.7 SE
1.9m
15:00
8.5 SE
1.9m
16:00
7 SE
1.9m
17:00
6 SE
1.9m
18:00
4.9 SSE
1.9m
19:00
5 SSE
1.9m
20:00
4.7 S
1.8m
21:00
4.4 S
1.8m
22:00
4.4 SSW
1.8m
23:00
4.7 SSW
1.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Tweed River ↗ (0.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gold Coast WatersIssued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A weakening ridge of high pressure extends over the southern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. A weak trough and westerly wind change may move east across far southern waters during Thursday. A firm ridge and southeasterly wind change will develop from Friday as a new high moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Agnes Water. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Agnes Water during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. Hervey Bay
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:10
Moon↑ 10:43↓ 00:08
PhaseFirst quarter 50%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:35
- Dusk16:10 – 17:36
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:11
Moon↑ 11:14↓ 01:06
PhaseFirst quarter 60%
Best windows
- Dawn06:09 – 07:35
- Dusk16:11 – 17:36
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Rock Platform
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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