Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what's comin' up for Suicide Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.

The water out there is sittin' at 84°, right on the average mark for this time of year, so nothin' unusual to report there.

Honestly, the first couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd has a bit of 4ft SW swell with 10-second period, but that 19 mph E wind is cross and lumpy. The wave energy's weak, only 318. Not worth paddlin' out. That carries through Thursday afternoon, too, with the wind shiftin' to a messy cross W at 19 mph.

Now, Thursday morning the 3rd is where the story gets real interesting. We're lookin' at a solid 5ft swell from the SW with a long 12-second groundswell period. The combined energy is moderate at 572. But the real gold is that 9 mph NW wind – it's cross-offshore and clean. That's gonna be the standout session of this whole outlook. Good shape, good energy, and that offshore wind will have them clean lines. It's a glimmer of hope, but it's pretty much the only one in the first week.

Friday the 4th sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the SSW, with energy jumpin' to 1658, but the wind is a cross-on from the WSW and the forecast is marginal. Not your friend. Saturday the 5th is a redemption story: 4ft from the SW, and a beautiful 9 mph NNE offshore breeze that'll hold all day. Combined energy is moderate at 416 and 345. Those are clean, fun waves, but they're not the same size or period as Thursday mornin'.

Sunday and Monday the 6th and 7th give us smaller 4 to 3ft surf, but still with offshore or cross-off winds from the N and NE. The energy drops from 230 down to 119, so they're just ordinary, surfable waves. Good for a longboard or a learner on the right tide, but nothin' to get excited about.

After Monday, it tails off. Tuesday the 8th onward, we're looking at tiny <3ft waves and low energy readings – 21, 12, 7. Most days are flat or have a number next to the swell that says "don't bother". A few sessions on the 10th and 11th pop up with 6ft from the NW on the Thursday, and 4ft on the Friday, both with strong offshore winds. The energy on the 10th is moderate at 582 and 606, and the 11th is 275. But these are days over a week away, so take 'em with a grain of salt. Could fire, could fizzle.

The standout no-brainer is Thursday morning the 3rd. That's the pick of the pack. Saturday the 5th is a nice clean backup. The rest is slim pickin's.

Rusty.

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