
Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 46ft (14.0m), 18s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 48ft (14.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with 132,072 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 46ft (14.0m), 18s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Suicide Cliffs this week:
The surf forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 14.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 14.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 0.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 46ft (14.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 46ft (14.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 48ft (14.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch at Suicide Cliffs is a tough one. It's an exposed reef break that's a magnet for swell, but for the next week or so, the wind is gonna make things real messy. The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 11th, we're looking at a massive, dangerous swell over 46 feet, which is way too big for anyone, and it's being hammered by severe gale-force cross-onshore winds. The surf might be huge (combined energy of 124,481), but it's completely blown out and unsurfable. Not a chance.
Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 16th, the swell drops, but it's still choppy, lumpy, and cross-onshore. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with readings between 167 and 1,142. You'll see some small, poor-quality waves, but honestly, it's not worth paddling out for. The conditions are just ordinary.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday morning, the 17th of July. Now this is where we might get something. The wind turns glassy – absolutely dead calm – and the swell is a tiny 4 feet from the southwest with a short period of 9 seconds. The energy is still low (186), but with that glassy surface, it'll be the cleanest surf of the whole week. It's only a 1 out of 10, so don't expect barrels, but if you're desperate for a slide, that's your window. Friday afternoon goes back to choppy cross-onshore trash.
After that, it's a desert. Saturday the 18th is small and weak with a cross-chop. Then we get a pulse on Sunday the 19th of July – an 12-foot southeast swell showing up, with moderate wave energy (2,056). But the wind is a moderate to fresh cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. Conditions are "marginal" at best. It's an exposed spot, but that cross-shore wind and short period won't give you the quality you want.
The last real chance is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. We get a clean cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast, which is a plus. The swell is a modest 4 to 5 feet from the south-southwest and southwest, with a moderate period of 10 to 12 seconds. The energy sits between 570 and 774. This is actually surfable, and with that clean wind, the waves will have some shape. But it's still "marginal" and only a 1 out of 10 for quality. The long period on the Tuesday means it could be a bit wonky for a beach break, but Suicide Cliffs is a reef, so it might actually line up okay for a more experienced surfer. Crowds are "often" here, so you won't be alone.
After the 21st, it's back to strong, messy onshores and tiny swell until the end of the outlook. This is just how it goes sometimes. The forecasts can always change for the better, but right now, there's no standout, amazing day. The best bet is the 17th for a glassy knee-to-waist-high fizzle, or the 20th and 21st for some clean but average-sized waves with a bit of push.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the ESE on Fri night, moderate winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SSE 17 | S 16 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
106292 | 124481 | 55328 | 7744 | 4020 | 2555 | 1270 | 808 | 537 | 371 | 381 | 289 | 120 | 127 | 137 | 110 | 110 | 97 | 159 | 164 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:51AM1.98m | 5:09PM1.73m | 3:59AM2.07m | 6:10PM1.85m | 5:02AM2.16m | 7:01PM1.95m | 6:00AM2.25m | 7:45PM2.02m | 6:55AM2.31m | 8:26PM2.06m | 7:46AM2.31m | 9:05PM2.06m | 8:35AM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.36m | 10:12PM1.19m | 11:15AM0.20m | 11:19PM1.14m | 12:10PM0.07m | 00:16AM1.06m | 1:01PM-0.01m | 1:06AM0.96m | 1:47PM-0.02m | 1:54AM0.87m | 2:31PM0.04m | 2:40AM0.79m | 3:13PM0.17m | ||||||||
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
7:23 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | |
mm | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | S 7 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
— | — | — | 5517 | 4020 | 1683 | 490 | 194 | 255 | 165 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 110 | 107 | 110 | 90 | 70 | 159 | 164 | 120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 10 | ENE 9 | SW 10 | ENE 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 |
— | — | — | — | 175 | 268 | 136 | 116 | 99 | 93 | 17 | 28 | 74 | 28 | 137 | 28 | 110 | 97 | 33 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | W 9 | W 8 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 28 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SSE 17 | S 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
106292 | 124481 | 55328 | 7744 | 3479 | 2555 | 1270 | 808 | 537 | 371 | 381 | 289 | 120 | 127 | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 683 | 718 | 1025 | 601 | 601 | 610 | 617 | 693 | 617 | 617 | 593 | 849 | 26 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
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Information about the Suicide Cliffs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Suicide Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Suicide Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Suicide Cliffs 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 (Suicide Cliffs) 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 Suicide Cliffs 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.
Suicide Cliffs is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Itoman. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Itoman. Itoman has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











