Snapper Rocks is a world-class right-hand sand-bottom point break at the southern tip of the Gold Coast, Queensland (right on the NSW border). It’s the starting point of the legendary Superbank — a long, linked stretch of high-performance rights that can run for up to 2 km through Rainbow Bay, Greenmount and sometimes all the way to Kirra.

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The Break Sections
The wave peels for hundreds of metres (occasionally linking much further), starting technical and often hollow before opening into long walls:
* Behind the Rock: The classic take-off zone. Dramatic, sometimes backwashy drop into a draining barrel right off the rocks.
* Little Marley: Faster, rippable section with rampy walls perfect for high-performance turns.
* Rainbow Bay → Greenmount: Longer, more open walls that allow carving and occasional barrels as the wave continues down the Superbank.

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Best Conditions
* Season: December to April/May (cyclone season) for the prime E/SE swells.
* Swell: East to southeast (best when it’s clean and medium-to-long period).
* Wind: Southwest to south (offshore).
* Tide: Works on most tides; mid to low is usually best for barrels and shape.