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

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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
17.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Congo Beach - The Suck in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 24th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 30th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
4
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
S
1.9
SSE
2.1
S
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
2.3
ENE
3
NE
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)1088811999109101011111213121211119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)63942661510504854895815489432383717434372424350477295208111981106
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
NNW
20
N
30
NNE
20
N
35
WNW
30
NW
30
W
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
5
NW
25
NW
35
W
30
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
1.23
9:36PM
1.46
10:06AM
1.25
10:12PM
1.38
10:40AM
1.25
10:47PM
1.28
11:13AM
1.24
11:20PM
1.17
11:47AM
1.23
11:54PM
1.07
12:23PM
1.20
12:32AM
0.98
1:04PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:28AM
0.16
3:22PM
0.30
4:01AM
0.19
4:02PM
0.31
4:32AM
0.24
4:41PM
0.34
5:01AM
0.29
5:20PM
0.38
5:30AM
0.34
6:01PM
0.43
5:59AM
0.39
6:47PM
0.48
6:30AM
0.45
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22-
Sunset--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:37
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clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111616111515122020181717151817121614111312
Feels °C (?)510107121410151510101071211798344
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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 5 km from Congo Beach - The Suck has swung offshore (light winds from the SW at Moruya Heads). 2.2m 7s swell from the S with a 1.3m 10s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Congo Beach - The Suck Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Congo Beach - The Suck 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.

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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