Bannister Head Suck Rock Surf Forecast

/ NSW – South Coast (20 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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Bannister Head Suck Rock surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 AEDT

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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 18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bannister Head Suck Rock this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bannister Head Suck Rock in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	5PM (Sat 18th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bannister Head Suck Rock over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 14		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	S	SSE	SSE	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	E	ENE	E
Period(s) (?)	4	5	10	4	9	10	6	8	9	9	9	7	7	4	5	7	7	14	14	8	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	22	15	30	38	28	31	77	0	0	0	0	0	85	7	34	0	0	4	4	0	3
Wind (km/h)	SE	WNW	NE	NE	W	NE	NNW	NNW	NW	S	SSW	SSE	E	NNW	NNE	NNE	NNW	NW	NNE	SSW	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	glass	on	off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	3:04PM 1.59	4:45AM 1.13		4:14PM 1.55		5:46AM 1.20	5:18PM 1.52		6:34AM 1.29	6:14PM 1.49		7:14AM 1.38	7:02PM 1.46		7:49AM 1.46	7:46PM 1.43		8:21AM 1.54		8:26PM 1.39	8:52AM 1.59
Low Tide / height (m)		10:21PM 0.33	9:49AM 0.73		11:21PM 0.33	11:05AM 0.70		12:11AM 0.32	12:09PM 0.64		12:52AM 0.32	1:03PM 0.57		1:28AM 0.33	1:50PM 0.51		1:59AM 0.34		2:32PM 0.45	2:29AM 0.37

	Tue 14		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
Sunrise	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07
Sunset	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	17	21	24	18	24	30	24	29	28	15	14	15	14	21	27	22	29	31	26	20
Feels °C (?)	22	14	18	20	18	21	26	21	26	26	11	9	10	12	17	23	19	28	29	24	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the NW at Ulladulla Aws 5 km from Bannister Head Suck Rock). 0.6m 3s local chop from the ESE to make surfable waves.
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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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