Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Not gonna lie, I’ve been staring at the charts for a while, and this is a tough one. For the next two weeks, Suicide Cliffs is all we’ve got to talk about, and the first week is basically a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with some serious weather ripping through.

It’s not until Wednesday the 2nd of September that anything interesting happens. For days before that, the wind is howling straight onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is blown to bits, and the whole setup is a mess. There’s a moment on Tuesday the 1st of September morning when the wind goes offshore but it’s a near gale at 28 mph, so you’re not surfing; you’re just getting sandblasted.

Now, the standouts are all in the second week. The real event kicks off on Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon. We get a massive pulse of swell from the southeast at 30ft, with a long 12-second period. The combined swell energy is absolutely nuts at 24325 – that’s serious power. But here’s the kicker: the forecast says it’s predicted to be too big for the break. For a reef like Suicide Cliffs, anything over 8ft is already expert territory, and 30ft is just terrifying. Only the most seasoned chargers with a death wish would even look at it. The wind is a near gale cross-off, so it’d be clean, but you’d be paddling into a freight train.

After that, things clean up nicely. Saturday the 5th of September is where I’d park the tray. Saturday morning you’ve got a clean 8ft swell from the southwest, period at 9 seconds. The real beauty is the wind: light, offshore from the north-northeast at only 3 mph – glassy conditions. The combined swell energy is a solid 1169, so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon is just as good, with a 5ft southwest swell and a longer 11-second period, still clean and cross-off. Sunday the 6th of September morning is another cracker: 6ft of southwest swell with a very long 14-second period. That long period tells you it’s a proper groundswell, and for a reef like Suicide Cliffs, that means deep, powerful lines. Also light winds at 6 mph. The energy is 1514.

Just keep in mind, this place can get crowded – it’s listed as “often” busy. For a standout spot like this, on a day with those conditions, expect a pack out there.

Alright, hold tight, we’ll have to sit through a lot of junk before the good stuff shows up. Stay keen.

Rusty.

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