Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Okinawa, Japan)

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Suicide Cliffs Surf Guide

Suicide Cliffs in Okinawa is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the north. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include coral, urchins, rips and sharks.

Suicide Cliffs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Suicide Cliffs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Suicide Cliffs occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Suicide Cliffs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in May while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

79%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Suicide Cliffs Location Map

Interactive Suicide Cliffs 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 Suicide Cliffs is Naha Airport (OKA) in Japan, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Suicide Cliffs is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA), also in Japan, 30 km (19 miles) away.

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Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:02 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
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Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross	cross- off	cross

Tides at Suicide Cliffs

Current tide and informaton

For Itoman, Okinawa, Japan, 7 km from Suicide Cliffs.

Next High Water: 10:19pm | 1.54m

Next Low Water: 03:38pm | 0.25m

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Suicide Cliffs Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Suicide Cliffs today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.0 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite