Surf spot

Bannister Head Suck Rock

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Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -35.3212, 150.4846

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	1.4	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.6	1.8	2	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	9.7	9.6	8.6	8.3	9.9	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.6	9.3	8.6	5.3	5.2	4.8	4.3	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.8	5.8	6	6.2	6.8	5.9	6.6	8	7.5	7.7	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.7	7.3	6.8	6.9	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.4	6.3	7.6	7.8	7.3	7.5	7.3	7.5	7.4	7	7	6.8	6.8
Wave energy (kJ)	181	177	108	89	159	138	124	109	96	86	64	23	24	24	19	17	16	18	19	25	19	24	138	190	164	217	111	134	230	292	367	421	393	366	356	327	284	240	187	149	124	115	99	55	47	63	52	36	31	33	35	30	23	17	13	12
Wind speed (km/h)	5.1	6.1	6	5.5	5.6	9.1	9	8.9	8.1	6.4	4.9	8.9	7	9.5	7.6	7.7	10.6	9.2	7.1	4.5	16.2	18.6	19.4	13.6	5.8	11.7	15	22.7	23.1	22	25.6	22.2	14.8	10.7	10.2	13.4	12.5	9.2	4.5	6.5	5.8	5.7	4.1	6.4	14.1	14.1	7.8	6.9	6.7	6.8	4.7	3.7	12.4	13.9	8.6	6
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Bannister Head Suck Rock is a South Coast NSW surf spot that tends to be a heavy, reef/point-style wave rather than an easy beachbreak. It’s generally regarded as a more serious, localised break that can offer quality waves when the swell, wind, and tide line up.

General character

Wave type: Reefy/rocky surf with a fast, punchy takeoff
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Shape: Can produce a hollow, steeper face with sections that hold power
Crowd factor: Often quieter than major named breaks, but conditions and local knowledge matter

Conditions it likes

Swell: Typically responds best to solid groundswell, especially when there’s a bit of size
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal
Tide: Often tide-sensitive; the exact sweet spot can vary a lot with swell direction and size
Swell direction: Exposed South Coast reefs usually prefer swell angles that wrap in cleanly without too much straight-on closeout energy

Hazards / things to know

Rocks and reef: Expect a shallow, uneven bottom
Powerful waves: Can be heavy and unforgiving at larger sizes
Local conditions: Access, exact takeoff zone, and safety can change quickly with sand movement and swell

Overall vibe

Bannister Head Suck Rock is the kind of spot that’s more about quality than consistency—the sort of wave that can light up on the right day and deliver a memorable, powerful ride, but isn’t really a beginner-friendly or casual beach day wave.