About Snapper Point
Snapper Point's volcanic headland hides a maze of swim-throughs, arches, and overhangs draped in sponge walls — a 5 to 12 metre shore dive that rewards experienced divers who know when to jump in.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Snapper Point Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Snapper Point Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Snapper Point's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Snapper Point Tide Chart
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Today's tide chart with optimal dive windows highlighted in green. Upgrade to Essential or Pro to unlock the 5-day tide chart.
Experience
Intermediate
Rating
Site Exposure
Full exposure
Partial exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Fully Exposed
Full exposure NNE–S. Partial exposure S–SSW.
Protection Level1/5
Tide SensitivityLow
Runoff ImpactLow
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Snapper Point suitable for beginners?
Snapper Point is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Snapper Point?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 11m at Snapper Point. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Snapper Point?
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C — summer to winter range. A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for winter, while a 3mm or shorty is fine in summer.
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