
Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 30ft (9.0m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 48ft (14.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 85,501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 30ft (9.0m), 12s period with NW 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 (Aug 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 9.0m and 12s 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 14.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 7.0m 18s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 30ft (9.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 30ft (9.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 48ft (14.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a wild ride ahead for Suicide Cliffs. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice and warm.
The first few days are a write-off. Monday and Tuesday, we’ve got tiny swell – 1ft to 1ft – and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-off, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The energy is weak (17 to 20), and the surf is flat. Wednesday doesn’t improve much, with a bit more wind (12 mph) and still no real power. Thursday morning, the wind goes solid offshore from the north at 25 mph, but there’s no swell to ride, so it’s just a clean, empty ocean. Thursday afternoon, the wind picks up to near gale – forget about paddling out.
Then Friday, August 7th, things get absolutely nuts. A massive swell arrives, pushing 20ft on Friday morning (combined energy 7497 – moderate to strong) and then 30ft on Friday afternoon (energy 20606 – very strong). The period is 10 to 12 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off, but here’s the thing – this break is a reef, and with a 30ft swell, it’s going to be a massive, technical, expert-only beast. This is not for the faint of heart. If you’re a charger, Friday afternoon is the standout of the entire period, but it’s a serious, life-size wave.
Saturday, August 8th, is even bigger – 44ft to 48ft, with an insane energy of 68229 to 85501. The wind turns cross then cross-on, and it’s going to be a messy, dangerous, blown-out mess. This is more for the big-wave tow-in crew, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing or tow-surfing setup than a paddle session. Sunday, August 9th, keeps the huge swell (20ft to 33ft) but with hurricane-force onshore winds – unrideable for anyone.
The huge swell continues into the second week, but it’s all onshore and too big. From Monday, August 10th, through Wednesday, August 12th, we’ve got 15ft to 20ft swell with strong onshore winds – all poor conditions. The energy is still very high (10224 to 15056), but it’s blown out.
Finally, Thursday, August 13th, things start to settle. The swell drops to 10ft from the SSW, period 11 seconds, and the wind is light onshore in the morning, then light cross in the afternoon. It’s still marginal, but it’s a sign of things calming down. Energy is down to 2177 to 2572 – moderate.
Friday, August 14th, is a bit smaller (5ft to 8ft) and still marginal, with a gentle cross-off or cross-shore breeze. Saturday, August 15th, is the best of the second week – 5ft from the S, period 9 seconds, with light cross-off wind from the east and clean conditions. The energy is 641, which is moderate, and it’s a nice, manageable size for most intermediates. Sunday, August 16th, stays clean and small (3ft to 3ft) with light offshore winds – a fun little session for a longboard or a small-wave board.
The rest of the 16 days fades out with tiny, weak swell and light wind – nothing to write home about.
So, the big standout is Friday afternoon, August 7th, for the expert big-wave crew. For everyone else, Saturday, August 15th, is the pick of the second week – clean, manageable, and fun.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 481mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, extremely windy from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 18 | ENE 18 | ENE 18 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 10 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7497 | 20606 | 46279 | 68229 | 85501 | 60308 | 40249 | 14754 | 13184 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:30AM2.07m | 9:56PM2.03m | 10:14AM1.95m | 10:26PM2.02m | 11:06AM1.80m | 11:02PM2.00m | 12:14PM1.65m | 11:47PM1.97m | 1:55PM1.55m | 00:51AM1.93m | 3:58PM1.57m | 2:19AM1.93m | 5:19PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.56m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:21PM0.73m | 4:57AM0.61m | 4:56PM0.91m | 5:54AM0.62m | 5:38PM1.09m | 7:08AM0.62m | 6:40PM1.26m | 8:38AM0.58m | 8:22PM1.35m | 10:03AM0.46m | 10:04PM1.31m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 23 | 99 | 124 | 3 | 7 | 210 | 162 | 56 | 17 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 16 | E 16 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 18 | ENE 18 | ENE 18 | ENE 17 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 15 | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
858 | 1106 | 1269 | 2168 | 2840 | 3967 | 5074 | 7623 | 15486 | 25193 | 24714 | 28674 | 17128 | 6461 | 1006 | 104 | — | 16526 | 19630 | 14754 | 7289 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 14 | — | — | — | — | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 |
12 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3974 | — | — | — | — | 84 | 116 | 236 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | WSW 7 | SE 14 | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 14 | — |
5 | 5 | 33 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
— | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | 594 | 1626 | 7497 | 20606 | 46279 | 68229 | 85501 | 60308 | 40249 | 9095 | 13184 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 593 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 60 | 601 | 601 | 1296 | 718 | 601 | 775 | 763 | 718 | 37 | 718 | 718 | 1160 | 718 | 718 |
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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.











