El Suicidio Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.66° S 54.15° W

El Suicidio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Suicidio sea temperature is
11.6° C
0.1° 

El Suicidio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Suicidio surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 24th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 25th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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 our little corner of the coast.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf that’s just not going to get the heart pumping. The first real chance to get a decent wave comes right at the end of the month, on July 31st, but even then it’s only a morning window. Let’s walk through it.

The first proper surf recommendation doesn’t pop up until Friday morning, July 24th, at El Suicidio. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. That morning you’ll find surfable waves but nothing to write home about – a weak 2ft swell from the E with a short period of 7 seconds, making for very ordinary conditions. The combined energy is a paltry 82 (weak). It’s more of a longboard or a finless session. The wind is light from the NE, cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean at least.

The next day, Saturday July 25th, is a bit of a tease. The morning brings a 2ft swell from the SSE with a longer 12-second period, which bumps the energy up to 275 (moderate). But the wind is onshore from the S, making it a messy, marginal call. The afternoon sees a weak 3ft from the E with a short 8-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s still not great.

Sunday July 26th is the first real glimmer of hope. The morning session has a 3ft E swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the NNW at 3 mph. That’s clean, and the energy is a modest 137 (moderate). It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. The afternoon turns cross-shore again, so you’ll want to be out early.

The next few days, Monday July 27th through Wednesday July 30th, are a write-off. Small swell, onshore winds, and poor conditions. It’s a tough stretch.

Now, the standout. Friday, July 31st morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. El Suicidio wakes up with a clean 4ft swell from the E, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 232 (moderate), and the wind is a glassy offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph. The conditions are described as “good” – and that’s the best we’ve seen in a long time. The swell direction (E) is not the spot’s optimum (S), but the size is there and the wind is perfect. This is your window. Get on it early, because the afternoon turns to onshore garbage.

After that, things get weird. Saturday August 1st is all onshore wind and poor surf. Sunday August 2nd morning goes glassy again with a tiny 2ft E swell, but it’s not really worth suiting up for. Then Monday August 3rd morning brings a bigger 4ft swell from the SSE with a long 12-second period, and the energy is a whopping 477 (strong to very strong). That’s a lot of power. But the wind is a stiff cross-offshore from the NE at 16 mph, and the conditions are still “poor”. A 4ft groundswell with that much punch is going to be a beast, but the wind is going to chop it up real bad. It’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddler’s paradise.

The forecast for the second week is a mixed bag. Tuesday August 4th morning is clean with a 3ft SSE swell, but the wind is light. The rest of the week is small and messy again. Keep an eye on the glassy morning of August 6th – a 2ft E swell with no wind at all, but it’s still just a small, ordinary wave.

Bottom line: the only real standout is the morning of July 31st. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Everything else is small, wind-affected, or just plain poor. It’s a lean run, but a forecast can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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1
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1
1
1
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1
1
1
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0
0
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
1.4
SSE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
12
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
155
64
64
70
43
63
98
157
133
108
84
66
65
68
74
50
53
56
41
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
S
10
E
15
N
10
NNW
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
SW
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
off
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cross-off
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on
on
High Tide
1:52AM0.25m
7:31AM0.21m
2:12PM0.37m
2:47AM0.23m
8:47AM0.22m
3:02PM0.37m
3:43AM0.22m
3:51PM0.37m
4:36AM0.22m
4:41PM0.38m
5:26AM0.21m
5:30PM0.38m
10:49PM0.18m
6:13AM0.22m
12:41PM0.25m
6:17PM0.38m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.07m
4:54AM0.17m
11:00PM0.08m
5:47AM0.16m
11:56PM0.08m
6:40AM0.15m
00:52AM0.08m
7:32AM0.15m
12:38PM0.23m
1:47AM0.08m
8:20AM0.14m
1:36PM0.23m
10:03PM0.18m
9:07AM0.14m
2:30PM0.23m
10:35PM0.18m
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7:37
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7:33
7:33
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5:47
5:49
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Temp °C
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12
12
11
12
14
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13
12
12
12
15
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15
10
10
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Feels °C
9
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11
15
15
11
14
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7
6
4
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Information about the El Suicidio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Suicidio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Suicidio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Suicidio surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Suicidio) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Suicidio may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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