Snapper RocksBy David Neville

About Snapper RocksLocated in Coolangatta, Australia.Fairly new break created due to beach

replenishmentWorlds Longest, and most consistent point

breaks.Southernmost tip of the Gold Coast

Rainbow Bay, Greenmount Point, Coolangatta Beach, and Kirra are also other good surf spots along the superback of the Gold Coast.

Surf Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zaZa__DR

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Planning a Surf TripSnapper Rocks’ is located on the Gold Coast.There are many different spas and resorts to

stay at.The Mantra Coolangatta Beach Is one of

many resorts close to the surf spot.

Prices and FairsTo stay at the Mantra Coolangatta Beach

resort will cost you somewhere between $185 to $240 a night.

Using Qantas Airways, the round trip flight would be roughly $4,735 departing from Philadelphia International Airport.

Surfing Snapper RocksThe best tide to surf is at Medium low tide.Best swell direction is East north east, or south

east.The best wind for surfing Snappers Rocks is a

south wind.Best seasons are late summer, and fall.

Cont.The bottom is made up of sand and rocks.Snapper Rocks is The point where the wave refracts, creatingswell down the rest of the beach.The board of choice for thissurf spot is any board your comfortable on.

Negative factorsOn a good day, there can be hundreds of

people in the water.The worst thing that you have to be worried

about is getting dropped in on.It is said that it is more likely to be attacked

by a local then by a shark there.

Weather•The temperature ranges from 48 degrees Fahrenheit t in the winter to a high of 83 in the summer.•During the Autumn and the spring, the accumulated rainfall is a medium level. •Rainfall is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter.•Australia is effected by both el Niño and la Nina weather patterns. •Wet season is November to April•May to October is the dry season.

Cont.Best time to go surfing at snapper rocks is

between December and march.For 6 months of the year, you can use board

shorts.During the dry season a spring suit would be the

most comfortable.

Wave and Swell Chart

Surface Wind Chart

Sourceshttp://www.snapperrocks.com/http://www.roamfree.com/AccommodationPro

viderDetails.aspx?cID=405&lID=345580&apID=102071&sDate=19-Mar-2012&Duration=2&curID=153&WebID=36

http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/snapper-rocks-queensland_6190/travel/

http://www.gold-coast-australia-travel-tips.com/gold-coast-weather.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapper_Rocks