Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Suicide Cliffs.
Honestly, it's a grim stretch ahead. The water is sitting at 80.4°, which is a full 3.6° colder than we'd expect for this time of year, so that’s a bit unusual. But the real problem is the wind. We've got a solid block of cross-onshore winds at 12 mph sticking around from Wednesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 19th. The swell is there, around 3.3ft to 4.6ft from the SW (which is the right direction for this spot), but it’s all short-period stuff under 10 seconds and the wind is just chopping it up. The wave energy is moderate, sitting between 172 and 265, but it's a mess. For a surf spot that's a very consistent reef, this is a long wait for a clean wave.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 21st. The morning shows glassy conditions with a light N wind, and the swell is a small 3.0ft from the SW. The energy drops to a weak 97, but it will be clean. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.
After that, the swell just drops off a cliff. From Wednesday the 22nd onward, we're looking at tiny 2.0ft or smaller waves, and the energy readings are all in the low double digits or below. The wind turns offshore and clean, but there's just no power in the water. The last few days of July and into the 30th are a complete blank. There's a solid 8-day gap of no real surf on offer.
So, the standout here is a reluctant one. If you are desperate for a paddle, Tuesday the 21st is your only window. The morning glass-off at Suicide Cliffs will be the cleanest you'll see, but don't expect any power. It's a tiny, slow day for the keen.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 188 | 177 | 166 | 141 | 182 | 152 | 129 | 183 | 147 | 187 | 187 | 242 | 158 | 133 | 158 | 109 | 93 | 102 | 69 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:26PM2.06m | 7:46AM2.31m | 9:05PM2.06m | 8:35AM2.26m | 9:41PM2.04m | 9:23AM2.16m | 10:17PM2.00m | 10:12AM2.01m | 10:52PM1.95m | 11:03AM1.83m | 11:26PM1.90m | 12:02PM1.66m | 00:02AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.87m | 2:31PM0.04m | 2:40AM0.79m | 3:13PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.75m | 3:54PM0.35m | 4:11AM0.73m | 4:32PM0.55m | 4:59AM0.74m | 5:09PM0.77m | 5:52AM0.76m | 5:46PM0.97m | 6:54AM0.78m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | 7:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | W 7 | ENE 10 | W 7 | ENE 10 | W 7 | ENE 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 184 | 188 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 158 | 133 | 158 | 109 | 93 | 102 | 69 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | W 6 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | W 7 | ENE 10 | W 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 30 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 42 | 48 | 51 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | W 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | W 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 177 | 166 | 141 | 182 | 152 | 129 | 183 | 147 | 187 | 187 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 716 | 593 | 727 | 794 | 601 | 685 | 601 | 88 | 101 | 593 | 101 | 685 | 1308 | 102 | 18 | 1015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Okinawa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Suicide Cliffs surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest