Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this next 16-day run for Suicide Cliffs is a tough one. We’ve got a solid, consistent swell window, but the wind is just not playing ball. For the vast majority of the period, we’re looking at cross-onshore or cross-shore breezes, which are going to leave the surface chopped up and messy. There’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions right through the middle of the period, so don’t get your hopes up for anything clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real chance of anything decent comes right at the very end. From the 24th of July, Friday afternoon, we finally see the wind drop out. That afternoon, we get glassy conditions with a tiny 2ft SW swell and a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (66), so it’s not going to have any power, but it’ll be clean. Then Saturday the 25th morning looks even better – glassy again, with a 2ft SW swell. The energy is still low (70), but for a little longboard or a foamy, it’s your best bet. Keep in mind this spot is a reef, so with a short period like that, it’s not going to have much push.

The 26th of July, Sunday, offers the cleanest conditions of the whole run, with a cross-offshore breeze and clean surf. The problem is the swell is tiny, dropping to 2ft then 2ft, with periods of only 6-7 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 30 to 20. It’s clean, but it’s barely surfable. For a true standout, I’d point you to the Saturday the 25th morning session. It’s the only time the stars almost align: glassy wind, a tiny bit of swell, and the lightest crowd profile (crowds are often here, so don’t expect to be alone). It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a bad run.

After that, it’s a write-off. From the 27th of July onwards, the wind kicks up into the fresh to strong breeze range, and the swell completely disappears. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft from the SSE or S with a messy, lumpy surface. The wave energy is in the teens and twenties. That’s not surfing, that’s a washing machine.

So, in short: a long, frustrating gap of poor surf followed by a very brief, clean, but tiny window right at the end of the month. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 25th of July morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, sit this one out.

Rusty.

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