Congo Beach - The Suck surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Congo Beach - The Suck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Congo Beach - The Suck sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Congo Beach - The Suck this week:

The surf forecast for Congo Beach - The Suck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Congo Beach - The Suck in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Congo Beach - The Suck over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 121mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
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0
0
0
0
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2
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
2.2
NE
2.3
NE
1.6
ENE
4
ESE
4.5
ESE
5
ESE
4
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
E
2.1
E
2
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)67881010111110109988781010111113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1564475853283057392460953668246832841820839422345214283814755147013272601
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
35
NE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
35
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
0.90
7:47AM
1.35
8:32PM
0.93
8:30AM
1.40
9:17PM
0.97
9:11AM
1.44
9:58PM
1.01
9:51AM
1.47
10:37PM
1.05
10:30AM
1.47
11:14PM
1.08
11:09AM
1.46
11:52PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
0.44
12:58AM
0.51
2:41PM
0.36
1:50AM
0.49
3:21PM
0.30
2:38AM
0.46
3:59PM
0.24
3:23AM
0.44
4:36PM
0.20
4:06AM
0.42
5:12PM
0.19
4:48AM
0.40
5:48PM
0.19
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:17--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:15-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
22312961527112--221----
Temp. °C212221202018181918181918192019202019202119
Feels °C (?)212017202013131615151616161818191717151615
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The above surf forecast table for Congo Beach - The Suck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Congo Beach - The Suck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Congo Beach - The Suck 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 (Congo Beach - The Suck) 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).

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Congo Beach - The Suck is 107 km (66 miles) from the city of Queanbeyan. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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