Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you about this stretch ahead.

Honestly, looking at this whole sixteen-day window, it’s a pretty grim run. We’re not looking at any proper surf. The only spot that ever really gets any kind of push is Suicide Cliffs, a reef setup, but even that’s barely a ripple for most of it. You’ll be waiting a long time between any sessions that are even worth getting wet for.

We kick off on Sunday the 13th with a tiny 3 ft swell from the east, but it’s weak with a period of just 6 seconds, and the energy is basically nothing (69). It’s cross-off and blown out by a 12 mph breeze, so the poor conditions make it a total write-off. That little bump fades almost immediately.

From Monday the 14th right through to the morning of Sunday the 21st of September, it’s a dead zone. A few days here and there show a tiny 1 ft or 0.7 ft wave, but it’s so small and weak it’s not even worth paddling for. It’s a long, flat gap.

Now, there is a little flicker of life mid-week. On Tuesday the 22nd of September, we finally see a long-period groundswell push in from the southwest. By the afternoon, the swell energy climbs to a moderate 114, with a 2 ft wave and a solid 12-second period. That’s a promising sign for a reef like Suicide Cliffs. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is a cross-off WNW breeze at 19 mph, which will mess up the face. Plus, since this is a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, that longer period will offer better-shaped lines, but it’s still just knee-high. It’s not a standout; it’s just the only pulse we get.

The best-looking conditions, ironically, come from Wednesday the 23rd through Thursday the 24th of September, when we get clean offshore winds from the NNW and NNE. The problem? The swell is gone, dropping to a pathetic 1 ft with weak energy. You’ll have beautiful, glassy-looking water, but nothing to ride.

For the rest of the second week, into the 28th, the winds just get howling – strong breezes and near gales at 25 to 34 mph, making it all unsurfable. There’s zero swell on offer.

So, the hard truth is: there are no real highlights here. If you’re a kite surfer, those strong, consistent cross-off winds on the 21st and 22nd might look interesting, but for a surfer, this is a dead period. You’re better off waiting for the next change in the forecast.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

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