Surf spot

suck rock

Forecast conditions and map view for suck rock in Australia, NSW, Newcastle. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Newcastle
Coordinates: -32.4903, 152.4083

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.3	1.1	1.6	1.5	1.1	1	0.9	1.5	1.4	1.5	2.6	2.6	2.9	2.8	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.3	2.2	2	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	S	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	10.2	9.9	9.9	9.9	10	10.1	10.1	10.1	10.1	10.1	10	9.9	9.8	9.9	9.3	7	4.9	4.4	4.5	4.3	4.3	6.9	8.8	7.7	9.6	7.3	7.5	8.3	10.7	8.8	10.8	10.8	10.1	10.5	9.7	9.3	8.7	8.3	8.1	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.4	8	8.3	8.5	8.6	8.7	8.7	8.5	8.1	7.8	7.3	7.2	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	744	621	546	482	438	423	385	345	294	263	225	204	186	166	134	72	37	42	32	23	16	32	52	27	14	140	281	314	257	161	182	553	374	470	1221	1219	1276	1111	959	835	708	593	525	438	419	422	389	338	297	256	201	159	118	84	77	80
Wind speed (km/h)	15.2	12.2	9.7	15.9	24.3	25	24.8	26.2	22	13	10.9	13	24.1	22.8	19.2	16.9	17.5	13.3	5.6	10.2	25.6	15.3	7.8	16.4	36	37.2	34.6	35.4	38.6	40.5	37	34.4	32.2	30.4	30.6	24.9	21.6	19.8	13.1	13.8	11.7	14	12.6	6.6	11.5	14.6	13.7	14.4	8.5	8.1	9	7.9	12.6	13.6	12.7	11.6
Wind direction	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	SWCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SSWOnshore	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross	WSWCross-on	SECross-on	ENECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross	SWCross-on	SECross-on	ENECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore

Suck Rock is a local surf spot in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, best known as a powerful reef break with a reputation for being heavy, shallow, and unforgiving. It’s not really a beginner-friendly wave—conditions can get fast and punchy, with the reef making wipeouts costly.

General character

Wave type: Reef break
Best for: Experienced surfers
Main features: Fast takeoffs, steep faces, and solid hollow sections when swell lines up
Hazards: Shallow reef, strong currents, and potential for heavy surf impact

Conditions

Suck Rock tends to work best when there’s enough swell energy to activate the reef, often with favorable offshore winds and a clean swell direction. Because it’s a reef setup, it can be highly tide-dependent, and the wave quality can change a lot depending on the tide and swell size.

Vibe

Like many well-known Newcastle breaks, it’s a spot where local knowledge matters. It can draw a crowd when conditions are good, and the lineup is usually serious because of the consequences of making mistakes there.

Summary

If you’re after a spot that can deliver critical, high-performance waves, Suck Rock has that reputation—but it demands respect, solid ocean awareness, and a high skill level.