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Suck Rock

Kurnell, Australia

🦈Sharks🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips👊Localism

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Short, hollow right slab on the south-facing Kurnell (Bate Bay) shore, ~400 m east of Voodoo. It works best on a SSE swell with NNW winds around mid tide. Watch for: dry-reef take-off, rips, sharks, localism.

Suck Rock surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.9mE@8s

14km/h

0.9m@8s

14km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.1mE@9s

11km/h

1.1m@9s

11km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.3mE@10s

17km/h

1.3m@10s

17km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.9mE@14s

15km/h

0.9m@14s

15km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.3mENE@8s

13km/h

1.3m@8s

13km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.5mENE@8s

16km/h

1.5m@8s

16km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.5mSE@10s

24km/h

1.5m@10s

24km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.8mSSE@9s

17km/h

1.8m@9s

17km/h

Wed28

Poor

2.5mESE@9s

26km/h

2.5m@9s

26km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.1mSSE@14s

19km/h

1.1m@14s

19km/h

Groomed Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 20 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

0.9m

E(84°)

Score: 13/25

Period

Short period

Score: 2/25

Wind

14km/h

NNE(28°)

Score: 12/25

Weather

20°C

0.0mm6%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:12pmLast light 7:42pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.4m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.9m @8s E outside window

Wind14 km/h NNE offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:38–7:29am · droppingStrike window: 12:10–7:42pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

14°

19°

22°

20°

15°

20°

22°

21°

17°

19°

22°

21°

18°

20°

23°

22°

17°

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26°

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17°

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13°

17°

19°

18°

17°

12°

15°

17°

18°

13°

17°

19°

20°

19°

3m1.5

sec

10s

14s

10s

14s

swell

windkm/h

4g9

6g19

17g42

20g49

19g46

4g8

6g17

15g39

15g44

16g37

5g12

12g28

19g47

22g53

20g49

6g15

7g21

18g45

22g52

20g51

5g9

5g20

13g33

20g49

22g50

13g24

18g33

15g41

15g52

13g44

23g45

24g51

25g56

24g59

21g60

8g22

13g35

19g46

21g54

23g57

23g56

27g61

29g65

27g68

23g68

10g25

15g39

22g50

24g54

24g57

tidem

4:48am1.0m

9:54am0.7m

4:27pm1.3m

5:36am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:19pm1.4m

6:15am1.2m

11:57am0.6m

6:07pm1.4m

6:50am1.4m

12:44pm0.5m

6:49pm1.5m

1:11am0.3m

7:27am1.5m

1:31pm0.5m

7:35pm1.6m

1:41am0.4m

8:03am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:21pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:40am1.9m

3:06pm0.4m

9:06pm1.6m

2:59am0.4m

9:23am1.9m

3:53pm0.3m

9:55pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:48pm0.3m

10:51pm1.4m

4:21am0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:48 am

High · 1.01m

9:54 am

Low · 0.65m

4:27 pm

High · 1.33m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind12/25

Raw Score27/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score9/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score9

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.9m @8s E outside window

Wind14 km/h NNE offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (160°)
Direction range: 115° - 196°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.1m
Ideal size: 1.4m - 1.8m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (345°)
Offshore range: 300° - 30°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Suck Rock?

The Suck Rock profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Suck Rock?

The Suck Rock profile uses wind from NNW (345°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 300° to 30°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Suck Rock?

The Suck Rock scoring profile favors swell from SSE (115° to 196°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 2.1m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.