Surf Forecasts:
El Suicidio surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSE swell with 3,656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Suicidio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a lot of days with messy wind and blown-out conditions, and the surf quality is poor for most of the run. But if you’re patient, there are a couple of windows that could give you something to work with.
The first real standout is Monday, August 24th. The morning at El Suicidio has a 6ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 12 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy is moderate (1036), and the wind is light from the south, almost glassy. That’s about as clean as you’ll see it. This is a point break, and with a groundswell that long, it’ll set up nicely. The water is a touch cooler than average at 52°, but nothing wild. Come Monday afternoon, the wind swings SE and chops it up a bit, so the morning is your best shot.
Then, we have a gap of a few days with not much to recommend. The next bright spot is Thursday, August 27th. The morning at El Suicidio is dead flat calm – glassy conditions, with a 3ft SSE swell at 13 seconds. It’s not huge, but that clean, offshore-angled wind will make it a fun, user-friendly wave. Combined energy is a modest 340, so it’s a smaller day, but it’ll be tidy. The afternoon turns onshore and messy again.
After that, the swell fades hard. From the 28th through the 5th, it’s mostly small, weak, and cross-shore. The swell drops to 1ft, 2ft – just not worth paddling out for. The wind is messy, and the energy is low. There’s a brief pulse on September 2nd with a 5ft to 6ft swell from the south, but it’s cross-onshore or choppy, so it’s still a marginal call. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup, to be honest.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is Monday morning, August 24th, with Thursday morning, August 27th as a clean, smaller second option. The rest of the run is a write-off. Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 529 | 899 | 979 | 479 | 872 | 2412 | 3612 | 2265 | 1180 | 824 | 591 | 360 | 990 | 540 | 560 | 553 | 418 | 286 | 203 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:06AM0.23m | 8:32AM0.22m | 2:15PM0.37m | 2:59AM0.21m | 9:50AM0.23m | 3:05PM0.36m | 3:53AM0.21m | 3:58PM0.35m | 9:25PM0.18m | 4:47AM0.21m | 4:52PM0.35m | 10:29PM0.19m | 5:37AM0.21m | 12:08PM0.25m | 11:23PM0.20m | 6:24AM0.23m | 12:42PM0.24m | 6:35PM0.36m | ||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.08m | 5:08AM0.15m | 11:16PM0.10m | 5:58AM0.15m | 00:16AM0.10m | 6:49AM0.15m | 8:42PM0.18m | 7:40AM0.14m | 1:04PM0.24m | 9:16PM0.18m | 8:32AM0.14m | 2:02PM0.23m | 9:53PM0.19m | 9:24AM0.14m | 2:53PM0.20m | 10:30PM0.19m | ||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 627 | 630 | 479 | 872 | — | 3612 | 2265 | 1180 | 824 | 591 | 334 | 990 | 540 | 560 | 553 | 418 | 286 | 203 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 360 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 47 | 41 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 10 | WSW 5 | W 5 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 529 | 899 | 979 | 78 | 51 | 2412 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 22 | 30 | 70 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 884 | 976 | 89 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 596 | 596 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 62 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 92 |
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