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Bannister Head Suck Rock Surf Forecast
/ NSW – South Coast (20 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Bannister Head Suck Rock surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bannister Head Suck Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Bannister Head Suck Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bannister Head Suck Rock in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bannister Head Suck Rock over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 87 | 108 | 94 | 92 | 96 | 71 | 72 | 427 | 32 | 184 | 191 | 190 | 169 | 177 | 214 | 162 | 70 | 191 | 147 | 149 | 99 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | glass | glass | off | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:41AM 1.09 | 3:57PM 1.67 | 4:58AM 1.08 | 4:59PM 1.72 | 6:03AM 1.11 | 5:55PM 1.76 | 6:56AM 1.17 | 6:46PM 1.78 | 7:43AM 1.22 | 7:32PM 1.77 | 8:24AM 1.28 | 8:14PM 1.74 | 9:02AM 1.33 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:53PM 0.44 | 9:06AM 0.55 | 11:05PM 0.38 | 10:11AM 0.57 | 12:05AM 0.31 | 11:15AM 0.56 | 12:57AM 0.26 | 12:13PM 0.54 | 1:41AM 0.23 | 1:05PM 0.51 | 2:21AM 0.21 | 1:52PM 0.48 | 2:57AM 0.22 | ||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | ||
| Sunset | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 12 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast
Continuing clean conditions at Bannister Head Suck Rock (light winds from the NW at Ulladulla Aws 5 km from Bannister Head Suck Rock). 0.6m 10s swell from the ENE to make surfable waves.
1 h 53 min ago
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Information about the Bannister Head Suck Rock Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bannister Head Suck Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bannister Head Suck Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bannister Head Suck Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bannister Head Suck Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bannister Head Suck Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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