Bannister Head Suck Rock 58.4
#3738 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Ulladulla
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score58.4 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Bannister Head Suck Rock
The best time to surf Bannister Head Suck Rock is April, June, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is CBR (117 km) and the nearest town is Ulladulla (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 4% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 95% | 10% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 94% | 9% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 14% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 15% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 10% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 4% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 7% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 1% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 58.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
3.7
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 90° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 8.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.321, 150.485 (OpenStreetMap).
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