
Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 34ft (10.5m), 17s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 46ft (14.0m), 17s period, SSE swell with 116,550 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 34ft (10.5m), 17s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 10.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 14.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 34ft (10.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 34ft (10.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 46ft (14.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Yo, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid window of surf at Suicide Cliffs, but it’s a wild ride—literally. The water temp is sitting at 85°F right now, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.
The first real action hits on Friday, July 10th, but it’s not for the faint of heart. We’re looking at a massive 28ft swell from the SE with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 42399 – that’s very strong wave energy. The wind is cross-shore from the E at 34 mph, which is a near gale, and it’s making things messy. The swell is just too big for this spot, and with that wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s wild. The afternoon gets even bigger at 31ft, with gale-force cross-shore winds at 40 mph. Not a good call for paddle surfing.
Saturday, July 11th, is even more extreme. The morning swell is 44ft from the SSE with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 103214 – that’s extremely strong. The wind is a severe gale at 53 mph cross-onshore. It’s completely blown out. The afternoon drops to 33ft from the S, but still gale-force cross-onshore. This is more of a kite-surfing situation than a surfing one.
Sunday, July 12th, the swell drops to 12ft from the SW with a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore from the SSE at 25 mph in the morning, and cross-onshore in the afternoon. The energy is still moderate at 8029, but the conditions are poor. Not worth it.
Monday and Tuesday, July 13th and 14th, see the swell dropping further (8ft down to 4ft) with shortening periods, but the wind remains cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surf lumpy and choppy. The energy drops from 1290 down to 349 – weak to moderate. Nothing to get excited about.
Wednesday, July 15th, the swell is tiny at 2ft from the SW with a 10-second period, and the wind is light onshore. The energy is low (213). It’s marginal.
Now, there’s a gap of poor conditions until we get a glimpse of hope. Thursday, July 16th, morning sees a tiny 2ft swell from the SW but with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph. The energy is still low (180), but it’s clean. This is a very ordinary, small-wave option.
The next standout is Thursday, July 23rd, afternoon. The swell is 4ft from the SW with an 11-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph. The combined energy is 682 – moderate. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer. It’s a nice, clean, manageable size for a reef break, with a decent period. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
Friday, July 24th, and Saturday, July 25th, also have some clean cross-offshore winds with 5ft to 5ft swell from the SW and S, with 11-second periods and moderate energy. These are marginal but clean options, worth a look if you’re keen.
Overall, the first week is a no-go for most surfers due to extreme swell and wind. The standout is the afternoon of Thursday, July 23rd, and the surrounding days offer clean but smaller waves. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SE on Fri night, moderate winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 17 | SE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 15 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
42399 | 55167 | 102473 | 103214 | 45678 | 6746 | 4458 | 2526 | 1347 | 1001 | 637 | 346 | 417 | 166 | 117 | 94 | 94 | 142 | 92 | 97 | 156 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:50PM1.64m | 2:51AM1.98m | 5:09PM1.73m | 3:59AM2.07m | 6:10PM1.85m | 5:02AM2.16m | 7:01PM1.95m | 6:00AM2.25m | 7:45PM2.02m | 6:55AM2.31m | 8:26PM2.06m | 7:46AM2.31m | 9:05PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM1.18m | 10:12AM0.36m | 10:12PM1.19m | 11:15AM0.20m | 11:19PM1.14m | 12:10PM0.07m | 00:16AM1.06m | 1:01PM-0.01m | 1:06AM0.96m | 1:47PM-0.02m | 1:54AM0.87m | 2:31PM0.04m | 2:40AM0.79m | ||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 9 |
42399 | — | — | — | — | 6343 | 4458 | 1607 | 530 | 245 | 199 | 151 | 70 | 100 | 115 | 94 | 88 | 142 | 88 | 68 | 156 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 260 | 282 | 100 | 44 | 123 | 95 | 16 | 83 | 37 | 45 | 94 | 79 | 92 | 97 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | E 9 | W 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 6 |
— | 55167 | 102473 | 103214 | 45678 | 6746 | 3311 | 2526 | 1347 | 1001 | 637 | 346 | 417 | 166 | 117 | 74 | 61 | — | — | — | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 774 | 845 | 774 | 718 | 1025 | 601 | 601 | 610 | 593 | 88 | 40 | 617 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
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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.










