Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 34ft (10.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with 64,090 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 18s 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 10.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 34ft (10.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Suicide Cliffs.
The outlook starts quiet and stays that way for a solid stretch. We’ve got nothing doing from this Friday, July 3rd, all the way through to the better part of the second week. The first proper nod of something worthwhile doesn’t pop up until Thursday, July 16th. That’s a long, uneventful gap.
The main event, and the only true standout in this whole window, lands on Thursday the 16th. Morning at Suicide Cliffs will see a clean 1.4m SSW groundswell (that’s about 5ft), period 9 seconds, with glassy conditions. That’s about as good as it gets for this spot, and the combined energy is moderate (367). The afternoon cleans up too, a little bigger at 1.7m (about 6ft) from the S, with a light cross-offshore breeze keeping things tidy. This is the one to circle. The moderate combined energy (484) suggests there’s enough push for a fun session.
Before that, we’ve got a period of absolute chaos. On Thursday, July 9th, a massive 6.0m (20ft) SE groundswell with a very long 18-second period rolls in. The combined energy is extreme (22090). That’s not just big – it’s a wall of water. At over 2.5m (8ft), this is strictly for experts, and honestly, with those kinds of numbers, it’s likely too much for Suicide Cliffs to handle cleanly. Winds are cross-off, so it’s not blown out, but the size is the issue. This carries into Friday the 10th with even bigger 10.0m+ (33ft+) swell (energy up to 61561) and near-gale cross-onshore winds. That setup looks far more appealing for kite surfing than paddle surfing. By Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th, size drops but winds stay messy and onshore, keeping the quality poor for a paddle.
The water temperature is sitting at about 81°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year (about 2°F below average). Worth noting for that Thursday session – you might want the 2mm spring suit instead of boardshorts.
Suicide Cliffs is a very consistent reef break, exposed to the SW swell, though often crowded. That Thursday, expect company, but the trade-off is clean, surfable waves.
So, the call is simple: sit tight through the first two weeks of July. The weekend of the 4th is a total write-off. Don’t bother with the 9th and 10th unless you’re towing in or flying a kite. Mark your calendar for Thursday, July 16th. That’s our window for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SE 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | ESE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 |
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 kJ | 8 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 29 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 18551 | 22090 | 23529 | 33442 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:38PM1.89m | 8:54AM2.01m | 10:07PM1.88m | 9:37AM1.95m | 10:38PM1.87m | 10:26AM1.86m | 11:12PM1.87m | 11:25AM1.75m | 11:53PM1.88m | 12:40PM1.65m | 00:43AM1.90m | 2:13PM1.60m | 1:43AM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.27m | 3:14AM0.95m | 3:40PM0.36m | 3:52AM0.90m | 4:15PM0.48m | 4:36AM0.85m | 4:53PM0.63m | 5:28AM0.80m | 5:36PM0.79m | 6:30AM0.73m | 6:28PM0.95m | 7:43AM0.65m | 7:35PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 77 | 77 | 57 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 48 | 172 | 452 | 767 | 2818 | 4831 | 9718 | 10993 | 18551 | 22090 | 23529 | 33442 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 9 | W 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 40 | 623 | 30 | 28 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 4 | S 7 | SW 9 | W 5 | ESE 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 51 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 711 | 733 | 829 | 716 | 90 | 13 | 90 | 26 | 26 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 774 | 845 | 601 |
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