Surf Forecasts:
El Suicidio surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, ESE swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Suicidio in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Suicidio over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for our little slice of the coast. Let’s be real, the first week and a half is a bit of a struggle.
We’re starting off with a long, slow grind. For the first few days, it’s all small and messy. The swell is there, but it’s pretty gutless. The only real option is El Suicidio, and right now, I wouldn’t paddle out for it. The water’s sitting at 52°F, which is about average for this time of year, but the energy is weak, registering just 83 on Thursday morning. That’s a tiny, weak wave. The wind is offshore from the NNW, which is a good sign for cleanliness, but it’s just not enough push. We’re looking at a 2ft, 10-second E swell, and it’s just not doing anything. The whole first week is a write-off, with a few tiny windows like Monday afternoon, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still tiny and short-period. It’s a long wait.
The real standout, the one that’s got my attention, is way out there on Thursday, the 24th of July. That’s the one. After a solid gap of nothing, we get a proper pulse. El Suicidio is looking like the place to be. The morning of the 24th is magic. We’re looking at a 5ft, 7-second S swell, and the wind is dead flat – glassy conditions. The combined energy will be pumping at 260, which is a nice, solid, surfable energy. The swell direction from the S is a bit straight, but it hits the point properly. That 5ft is a fun size for an intermediate, not too big, not too small. The only downer is that the period is a bit short, so it won’t be the most powerful, but it’s the best we’ve got by a long shot. The afternoon before, on the 23rd, has a bigger 7ft swell, but it’s blowing a cross-offshore at 25 km/h, which will mess it up, so stick to the morning of the 24th. That’s the one.
So, to sum it up: you’re waiting for a long time, but if you’re free on the morning of Thursday, the 24th of July, get to El Suicidio. It’s the only real highlight in this 16-day window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 119 | 110 | 156 | 153 | 296 | 245 | 395 | 303 | 189 | 189 | 188 | 197 | 88 | 224 | 117 | 39 | 52 | 37 | 25 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:58PM0.40m | 7:51PM0.13m | 2:55PM0.45m | 3:43AM0.28m | 3:54PM0.49m | 4:44AM0.27m | 4:54PM0.52m | 5:42AM0.26m | 12:45PM0.22m | 6:37AM0.27m | 1:11PM0.21m | 6:52PM0.55m | 7:29AM0.28m | 1:43PM0.19m | 7:48PM0.53m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.19m | 6:39PM0.12m | 6:17AM0.12m | 11:39PM0.04m | 7:13AM0.11m | 00:42AM0.02m | 8:08AM0.10m | 1:45AM-0.01m | 9:02AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.22m | 2:46AM-0.02m | 9:55AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.19m | 3:42AM-0.02m | 3:36PM0.16m | ||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 78 | 119 | 110 | 156 | 82 | 296 | 245 | 395 | 303 | 123 | 189 | 125 | 139 | 88 | 224 | 117 | 39 | 52 | 37 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | S 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | S 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 153 | 78 | 81 | 64 | 108 | 189 | 8 | 12 | 91 | 81 | 19 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | N 3 | S 7 | S 18 | S 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 10 | SSE 19 | SE 15 | S 18 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 17 | S 7 | S 14 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 123 | 158 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 6 | — | 10 | 9 | — | 6 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 163 | 188 | 197 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 587 | 600 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 596 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 489 |
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