Surf Forecasts:
El Suicidio surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Suicidio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s break down the next couple of weeks. Rusty here, and I’ll tell you how it’s looking.
The start is a little sluggish. There’s a little bit of swell on Thursday the 16th, but it’s not going to get you stoked. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell before the good stuff.
The first little window is Thursday morning, July 16th, at El Suicidio (point). It’s small, only 3ft of easterly swell, with a short period (8 seconds). The wind is offshore from the North at 12 mph, so it’s clean. The water’s at 52° which is about normal for the time of year. The combined energy is weak (125). It’s surfable, but nothing special. Thursday afternoon is similar with a bit more period (9 seconds) and a lighter offshore.
From Friday through the end of the following week, it’s a bust. Strong winds, onshore, cross-shore, and a lot of rain. There’s a 7ft pulse on Tuesday the 21st, but the wind is on it, so it’s just messy. The swell energy hits 700 for that one, but it’s a total waste. The same goes for the 5ft on Wednesday the 22nd. It’s a long, boring stretch of poor conditions.
Now, here’s the good news. The standout window is shaping up for Saturday, July 25th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE, with a nice long period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, making it glassy. The combined energy is a solid 374. This is the best call of the whole period. It’s a point break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. Don’t miss it.
Sunday the 26th drops off, and the rest of the run is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 28th has some size at 6ft but the wind is messy. Then, look at Wednesday, July 29th. The afternoon session is a serious one for the crew who know what they’re doing. We’re looking at 8ft of SSE swell with a period of 10 seconds, a light offshore wind from the NNW, and the combined energy is a massive 1113. That is a powerful, heavy swell. It’s excellent and clean, but for experienced surfers only. That’s your second big one.
The last few days of July see clean conditions but smaller, weaker swell dropping back to 4ft and less.
So, bottom line: the first week and a half is mostly a dud. The real winners are the morning of the 25th and the afternoon of the 29th. Get after it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 13 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 142 | 93 | 28 | 127 | 113 | 3 | 4 | 73 | 71 | 201 | 66 | 116 | 89 | 1487 | 697 | 392 | 238 | 187 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:42PM0.50m | 9:11AM0.32m | 2:51PM0.20m | 9:35PM0.46m | 10:02AM0.34m | 3:27PM0.21m | 10:26PM0.41m | 3:31AM0.23m | 4:03PM0.22m | 11:17PM0.36m | 4:26AM0.23m | 4:40PM0.23m | 00:08AM0.31m | 5:23AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.37m | 00:59AM0.28m | 6:24AM0.22m | 1:22PM0.37m | 1:52AM0.25m | |
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.12m | 00:51AM0.21m | 5:26AM-0.01m | 12:28PM0.13m | 1:22AM0.22m | 6:14AM0.02m | 1:19PM0.16m | 6:29PM0.07m | 7:01AM0.04m | 2:11PM0.19m | 7:24PM0.05m | 7:47AM0.07m | 3:07PM0.21m | 8:18PM0.05m | 3:19AM0.19m | 4:10PM0.23m | 9:11PM0.06m | 4:04AM0.18m | 10:05PM0.07m | |
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 106 | 142 | 93 | 57 | 127 | 113 | 128 | 3 | 73 | 71 | 201 | 59 | 79 | 89 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 238 | 187 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | S 8 | SE 14 | S 13 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 57 | 6 | 74 | — | — | 45 | 17 | 8 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SE 16 | S 14 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 8 | S 7 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | ENE 10 | SW 2 | SSW 5 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 133 | 2 | 61 | — | 66 | 116 | — | 1487 | 697 | 392 | — | — | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 336 | 595 | 702 | 43 | 0 | 587 | 596 | 0 | 92 | 92 |
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