Snapper Rocks

If you're looking for world-class surf and stunning coastal views, Snapper Rocks is a must-visit destination.

This small rocky outcrop is located on the northern side of Point Danger, at the southern end of Rainbow Bay on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is famous for its amazing surf breaks and is the start of the enormous sand bank known to surfers as the Superbank.

It is believed that Snapper Rocks were named by W.L. Edwardson, captain of HM Colonial Cutter Snapper which passed by Point Danger in July 1822. Since then, it has become an iconic location for surfers and ocean enthusiasts worldwide.

Snapper is a point break, which is the first part of the famous man-made "Superbank" surf break. The Tweed River sand bypass system has pumped sand from the Tweed River mouth to beaches to the north since 1995. This has resulted in a massive build-up of sand between Snapper Rocks to Kirra, creating a new, world-class sandbar surf break called "the Superbank."

The Superbank extends from Snapper Rocks Point, through Rainbow Bay, Greenmount Point, Coolangatta Beach, and Kirra for a distance of around 2 kilometers (1.2 mi). Multiple barrel sections can now occur at any point along this length. The quality of the surf in the first 4 of these sections has markedly improved since the 1990s, creating one of the longest, hollowest, and best waves in the world. It is popular among tourists and professional surfers. There have been calls to modify aspects of the sand bypass system to attempt to restore Kirra