Surf spot

Bannisters point

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Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -35.3253, 150.4815

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
Wind direction	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWGlassy	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSEGlassy	SSEOnshore	SCross-on	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	WCross-off	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SWCross-on	WSWCross	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	ESECross-on	WNWGlassy	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	NNECross-off	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WGlassy	EGlassy	ECross-on	ENECross	NNWOffshore	WNWCross-off

Bannisters Point is a scenic surf break on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia, near the Mollymook/Ulladulla area. It’s a rocky headland point break with waves that can offer long, clean rides when swell and wind line up well.

Surf characteristics

Type: Point break / reefy point
Wave quality: Can be very good on the right swell, with shaped, peeling waves
Best conditions: Often likes a southerly to south-east swell with light offshore winds; cleaner conditions usually come with west/northwest winds
Direction exposure: More exposed to southerly swell angles
Wave shape: Can be relatively fast and orderly, with sections that allow turns and trim, depending on size

Hazards and considerations

Rocky coastline and shallow sections mean you need to watch entry/exit carefully
Can get busy when conditions are good
Tides can affect how the wave runs and how much water covers the reef/rocks
Local knowledge helps a lot, especially for takeoff zones and hazards

General vibe

It’s a picturesque South Coast spot with a classic point-break feel, suited to surfers who enjoy clean lines and longer rides rather than a beach-break vibe. It can be a rewarding wave when the swell is in the sweet spot.