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Bannister Head Suck Rock Surf Forecast
/ NSW – South Coast (20 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Bannister Head Suck Rock surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 13 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bannister Head Suck Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bannister Head Suck Rock sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bannister Head Suck Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Bannister Head Suck Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period. 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 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bannister Head Suck Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1046 | 808 | 465 | 165 | 74 | 44 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:36PM 1.31 | 5:23AM 1.51 | 6:16PM 1.43 | 6:14AM 1.53 | 6:56PM 1.55 | 7:03AM 1.53 | 7:35PM 1.66 | 7:53AM 1.50 | 8:16PM 1.76 | 8:43AM 1.45 | 8:58PM 1.82 | 9:35AM 1.38 | 9:42PM 1.84 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:16AM 0.36 | 11:16PM 0.60 | 11:57AM 0.31 | 12:11AM 0.50 | 12:36PM 0.27 | 1:02AM 0.39 | 1:15PM 0.26 | 1:52AM 0.30 | 1:54PM 0.27 | 2:42AM 0.22 | 2:34PM 0.31 | 3:34AM 0.18 | 3:16PM 0.37 | ||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
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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 16 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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