Surf-Forecast | Bannister Head Suck Rock Surf Guide

Lat Long: 35.32° S 150.48° E

Issued: 4 pm 10 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bannister Head Suck Rock sea temperature is

18.6°C

Bannister Head Suck Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Bannister Head Suck Rock Surf Guide

Bannister Head Suck Rock in South Coast - New South Wales is a quite exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the south southwest with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. No reef break here. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Rocks.

Bannister Head Suck Rock Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bannister Head Suck Rock:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bannister Head Suck Rock occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Bannister Head Suck Rock (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Bannister Head Suck Rock with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in April while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

68%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bannister Head Suck Rock Location Map

Interactive Bannister Head Suck Rock surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bannister Head Suck Rock is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, 117 km (73 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bannister Head Suck Rock is Camden Airport (CDU), also in Australia, 144 km (89 miles) away.

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Bannister Head Suck Rock Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 23:21 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Bannister Head Suck Rock

Current tide and informaton

For Ulladulla Harbour, Australia, 5 km from Bannister Head Suck Rock.

Next High Water: 09:58am | 1.74m

Next Low Water: 03:24am | 0.5m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bannister Head Suck Rock Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.6 °C) at Bannister Head Suck Rock is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite