Suckers Surf Guide

Suckers in Guernsey is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the south southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rocks.

Suckers Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Suckers:

The best conditions reported for surf at Suckers occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Suckers (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Suckers with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in February while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
24%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
24%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Suckers Location Map

Interactive Suckers surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Suckers is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Suckers is Jersey Airport (JER) in England, 44 km (27 miles) away.

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Suckers Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:06 Local Time
Wednesday 06
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.6
NE
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
Period (s) 4 5 4 4
Wind (km/h)
20
10
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Suckers

Surf stats for Suckers, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Suckers

Wind stats for Suckers, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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