Surf Forecasts:
El Suicidio surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with 942 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Suicidio this week:
The surf forecast for El Suicidio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Suicidio in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Suicidio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for El Suicidio over the next couple of weeks.
The outlook is a real mixed bag, with a lot of ordinary, windy conditions to wade through before we get a couple of clear windows. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 56°F.
We start off on Monday, August 3rd, with a tiny pulse of SSE swell, about 3ft with an 11-second period. The combined energy is weak (170). The morning has a light NE cross-off breeze, so it’s clean, but it’s just small. The afternoon gets a bit messier. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty poor with onshore winds and even smaller swell, so don't bother.
The first real standout is on Saturday morning, August 8th. A solid SSE swell builds to about 5ft with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (445). The wind is a clean WNW cross-off, which is a major positive. The conditions are expected to be good. This is your best bet for the first week, with clean, fun waves on offer.
The following week starts rough. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th see a jump in size with a messy SW swell, but strong cross-shore winds (18-25 mph) are going to make it a washing machine. With those conditions, this setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing.
The real standout of the whole forecast is on Monday morning, August 17th. We’re looking at a clean E swell of about 6ft with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 697 (moderate). The key is the wind: it’s glassy, dead calm, 0 mph. That’s a rare treat and will make for some absolutely perfect, clean conditions. The morning is where it’s at, with the afternoon still holding clean but dropping a little in size. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Beyond that, the swell drops off again into the middle of the third week, with small, weak surf and onshore winds returning.
So, to sum it up: Saturday morning the 8th is your go-to for the near term, but the glassy Monday morning on the 17th is the real gem if you’re looking to dream.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 5 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 217 | 247 | 200 | 124 | 77 | 52 | 51 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 765 | 942 | 647 | 444 | 274 | 218 | 254 | 645 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:24AM0.33m | 4:27PM0.20m | 10:46PM0.36m | 4:48AM0.21m | 5:07PM0.18m | 11:34PM0.34m | 5:46AM0.21m | 5:47PM0.15m | 00:26AM0.32m | 6:51AM0.21m | 12:40PM0.43m | 6:24PM0.13m | 8:06AM0.22m | 1:33PM0.46m | 2:17AM0.28m | 2:30PM0.48m | 3:17AM0.26m | 3:31PM0.50m | |||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.13m | 7:04PM0.13m | 7:26AM0.13m | 2:52PM0.13m | 7:48PM0.10m | 3:08AM0.14m | 3:58PM0.13m | 8:34PM0.08m | 3:57AM0.13m | 5:12PM0.13m | 9:24PM0.06m | 4:50AM0.12m | 10:19PM0.04m | 5:45AM0.11m | 11:20PM0.03m | 6:42AM0.10m | 00:26AM0.02m | ||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | -2 | -1 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 7 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 170 | 217 | 247 | 200 | 124 | 47 | 38 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 3 | — | 647 | 444 | 274 | 218 | 94 | 99 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 77 | 52 | 51 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 3 | SSE 5 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | W 2 | SSW 8 | S 10 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | SW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 25 | 48 | 3 | 44 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 765 | 942 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 254 | 645 | 362 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 43 | 0 | 43 | 69 | 48 | 490 | 50 | 311 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 89 | 481 | 311 |
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