Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SE swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. Suicide Cliffs is the only game in town for the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a tough one. This is a very exposed reef setup, and it’s been a bit of a waiting game.
Right now, the water is sitting at 81°, which is a bit colder than what we usually expect for this time of year. A full 3° below average, so you’ll feel that chill.
The first real chance of anything decent isn’t until Sunday the 27th. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions before that. The morning of the 27th brings a pulse of 2ft SE swell, but it’s carrying a long period of 14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That’s a good sign for a reef spot like this, as it’ll wrap in nicely. The combined energy is moderate (325), and with clean, cross-off winds from the NE, it’s looking promising. But the real standout is the afternoon of the 27th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SE, period still holding at 14 seconds, and the energy hits a strong 786. That’s the best on offer across the whole outlook. Winds are still clean and cross-off.
Now, a word of caution: that’s just over a week away, so it’s promising but not locked in. The swell is solid for intermediate-plus surfers, but at 5ft, it’s manageable for most. Any bigger than that and it’s a different story. Also, crowds are "often" here, so expect a few locals on it if it fires.
The rest of the window is a write-off. After the 27th, things drop back into weak, small, or wind-affected junk. Winds get strong near the end of the first week of August, with storm-force gusts on the 3rd – that’s not for paddling, that’s for watching from the carpark.
Bottom line: circle Sunday the 27th in your calendar. The morning is a good warm-up, the afternoon is the highlight. Everything else is a miss.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SE 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | S 7 | SE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 117 | 91 | 71 | 84 | 69 | 69 | 65 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:12AM2.01m | 10:52PM1.95m | 11:03AM1.83m | 11:26PM1.90m | 12:02PM1.66m | 00:02AM1.86m | 1:19PM1.52m | 00:44AM1.82m | 3:04PM1.46m | 1:38AM1.80m | 4:45PM1.51m | 2:43AM1.80m | 5:45PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.55m | 4:59AM0.74m | 5:09PM0.77m | 5:52AM0.76m | 5:46PM0.97m | 6:54AM0.78m | 6:28PM1.14m | 8:06AM0.77m | 7:24PM1.28m | 9:21AM0.71m | 8:47PM1.35m | 10:24AM0.62m | 10:10PM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | E 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 117 | 91 | 31 | 84 | 69 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 27 | 41 | 49 | 92 | 90 | 86 | 77 | 55 | 54 | 49 | 49 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | W 8 | W 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | ENE 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 11 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 39 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 46 | 11 | 9 | 47 | 46 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 30 | 10 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | WNW 7 | SE 9 | W 7 | W 9 | S 7 | S 7 | W 6 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | SW 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | S 7 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 2 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | 69 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 64 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 101 | 829 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 685 | 5 | 88 | 685 | 849 | 693 |
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