Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and knots for the crew that thinks that way.
The next sixteen days at Suicide Cliffs are a real heartbreaker. We’ve got a huge, empty gap staring us in the face.
It kicks off this Saturday, the 5th of September, with a messy 7ft swell from the SW. The wind is a cross-on from the WSW at 22 km/h, making it lumpy and poor. The water’s a warm 84°, which is dead average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (909), but the conditions are completely wrong. Hard pass.
Sunday the 6th drops to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-off from the NE. Cleaner, but still not a quality day.
The only real shot in the first week is Monday the 7th. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but we’ve got a proper offshore wind from the N at 22 km/h. The energy is weak (101), so it’s not going to be a session to remember, but it’ll be clean and glassy for the morning. That’s the best we’ve got.
Then the taps shut off. From Tuesday the 8th right through to the 19th, it’s a flat spell. The swell drops to 1ft or less. The energy is pathetic (down to single digits). The 12th of September has a 7ft SSE swell with moderate energy (815), but the wind is a cross-onshore from the ESE, keeping it choppy and messy. Not a surfable option.
The 18th and 19th are clean but tiny – 1.0ft waves with light wind. It’s a pond.
The 20th of September shows a 2ft swell from the SE, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds. It’s wind chop with a cross-on wind. Not worth it.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout surf in this whole 16-day window. The only semi-rideable window is the morning of the 7th, and that’s for the patient, longboard-style soul surfer who’s happy with knee-high, clean lines. After that, you’re looking at a solid two-week flat spell. For a spot that’s usually pretty consistent, this is a real dry run. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a big fat zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NW 7 | SW 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 558 | 560 | 257 | 322 | 249 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 114 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 296 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:04PM1.50m | 00:17AM1.86m | 4:13PM1.57m | 2:12AM1.82m | 5:12PM1.70m | 3:55AM1.92m | 5:49PM1.83m | 5:06AM2.07m | 6:21PM1.94m | 6:01AM2.20m | 6:52PM2.05m | 6:49AM2.29m | 7:21PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM1.35m | 8:26AM0.62m | 8:26PM1.39m | 9:57AM0.54m | 10:11PM1.25m | 11:01AM0.42m | 11:12PM1.04m | 11:51AM0.34m | 11:59PM0.81m | 12:32PM0.30m | 00:40AM0.60m | 1:10PM0.31m | 1:20AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 351 | 104 | 257 | 322 | 249 | 95 | 188 | 162 | 182 | 132 | 76 | 36 | 43 | 39 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 70 | 53 | 26 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | N 11 | WNW 8 | N 10 | E 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 32 | 112 | 196 | 8 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 55 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 10 | SSW 9 | E 14 | NW 7 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | N 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | NNE 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 50 | 43 | 4 | 14 | 40 | 49 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 74 | 73 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 10 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 558 | 560 | 47 | 204 | 150 | 421 | 74 | 96 | 114 | 165 | 113 | 108 | 56 | 73 | 54 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 15 | 296 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 811 | 683 | 718 | 763 | 718 | 718 | 683 | 804 | 0 | 683 | 683 | 60 | 769 | 683 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 16 | 16 |
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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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