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Suicide Cliffs surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 29 May 2026 JSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Suicide Cliffs sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 46ft (14.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 94,082 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SE 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 (May 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 14.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 30th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 46ft (14.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 201mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | NW 11 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | |
27 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 255 | 1744 | 4197 | 8819 | 14683 | 25384 | 47471 | 94082 | 37503 | 9738 | 1009 | 819 | 159 | 53 | 99 | 69 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.78m | 5:41AM1.98m | 7:12PM1.80m | 6:12AM2.01m | 7:48PM1.81m | 6:43AM2.02m | 8:23PM1.79m | 7:14AM2.01m | 8:57PM1.77m | 7:45AM1.98m | 9:31PM1.74m | 8:18AM1.94m | 10:05PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM0.23m | 11:55PM0.93m | 12:31PM0.15m | 00:30AM0.95m | 1:06PM0.11m | 1:04AM0.98m | 1:40PM0.10m | 1:38AM1.00m | 2:14PM0.13m | 2:11AM1.03m | 2:48PM0.18m | 2:45AM1.05m | 3:22PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 6 | 159 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
 kJ | 27 | 54 | 77 | 67 | 255 | 1744 | 4197 | 8819 | 14683 | — | — | — | 746 | 287 | 915 | 819 | 458 | 180 | 99 | 69 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SW 6 | NE 9 | NNW 5 | E 10 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | NNW 9 | N 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 68 | 344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 459 | 237 | 159 | 53 | 82 | 55 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 41 | 36 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 52 | — | 378 | 25384 | 47471 | 94082 | 37503 | 9738 | 1009 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 18 | 601 | 683 | 0 | 26 | 29 | 683 | 683 | 683 | 774 | 601 | 763 | 718 | 601 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 39 |
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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).
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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.
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