Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,752 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Suicide Cliffs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a real quiet start, I gotta be honest. The first ten days or so are pretty much a write-off for any decent waves. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, the surf is tiny and the wind is just not playing ball. You’ll see a bit of swell bumping up around the 25th and 26th, but it’s all cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak to moderate at best. It’s not until we get into the first week of August that things start to look a little more interesting.
The standout window is Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning at Suicide Cliffs, we’ve got a solid 10ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, and that’s a massive win. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, but still warm enough for a shorty. The combined energy is moderate (954), so there’s enough push to get into some good ones. This is the pick of the fortnight, no doubt. It’s a reef break and it’s very consistent, so you can expect a steady supply of waves, but it’s also a spot that’s often crowded, so get in early.
The Saturday before, the 1st of August, has some potential too. The afternoon sees a 10ft SSW swell with clean conditions, but the wind is cross-off from the WNW, so it’s not as pristine as that Sunday morning. The energy is a touch stronger (1447), but the quality isn’t quite there.
Monday the 4th of August has a smaller option, with 4ft from the SW and a gentle offshore from the NNW. That’s clean, and the energy is moderate (280), but it’s a lot smaller. A decent backup if you’re stuck.
For the rest of the time, it’s either too small, too windy, or just plain messy. That big swell around the 28th and 29th of July hits 13ft to 15ft, but with strong cross-onshore winds, it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s more a kite-surfing setup than a place for a paddle. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s got some grunt, but it’s just not clean.
Keep your eyes on that Sunday the 2nd. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 38 | 43 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 52 | 89 | 82 | 353 | 378 | 339 | 703 | 389 | 210 | 1100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:02PM1.66m | 00:02AM1.86m | 1:19PM1.52m | 00:44AM1.82m | 3:04PM1.46m | 1:38AM1.80m | 4:45PM1.51m | 2:43AM1.80m | 5:45PM1.60m | 3:47AM1.84m | 6:23PM1.70m | 4:44AM1.91m | 6:53PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.97m | 6:54AM0.78m | 6:28PM1.14m | 8:06AM0.77m | 7:24PM1.28m | 9:21AM0.71m | 8:47PM1.35m | 10:24AM0.62m | 10:10PM1.35m | 11:14AM0.51m | 11:10PM1.29m | 11:55AM0.40m | 11:56PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 57 | 38 | 43 | 28 | 46 | 49 | 92 | 90 | 86 | 77 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 82 | 353 | 378 | 220 | 29 | 389 | 210 | 1100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | ENE 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 14 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 19 | — | 407 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 16 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | — | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 42 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 11 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 21 | 31 | — | — | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 89 | — | — | — | 339 | 703 | 273 | 1295 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 16 | 16 | 88 | 88 | 685 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 683 | 683 | 716 | 593 |
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