Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch for Suicide Cliffs. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and funky winds to deal with, and not much to get excited about. There’s a big gap in the middle with no real surf on offer, and what we do have is mostly tiny.

The first surf we see is on Monday the 7th. Swell is a mere 1ft from the S with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 49. Winds are cross-off from the NNW at 30 km/h, so it’ll be clean, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s not really a goer.

We roll into Tuesday the 8th. Morning brings a tiny 2ft from the SW with 8-second period. Combined energy is 42. The wind does swing offshore from the NNW at 25 km/h, so it’s clean and glassy-looking, but honestly, it’s barely a ripple. Afternoon gets even weaker with 1ft from the S. This whole first week is just a grind of small, weak swell. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are more of the same—tiny 1ft to 1.0ft waves. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on those days, too.

Friday the 11th is a write-off with a cross-onshore wind and a short period 3ft from the ESE. That’s choppy and messy.

Now, we get a bit of a spike. Saturday the 12th, the afternoon shows a 6ft swell from the SE, period 10 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 656 (moderate to strong), so there’s some push. But here’s the problem: winds are cross-shore from the E at 30 km/h, creating a lumpy, chop. Plus, that’s pushing 6ft, so it’s getting a bit steep for beginners. By Sunday the 13th, it drops back to 3ft, still cross-shore and lumpy. This isn't the standout we’re hoping for.

The real window of interest, and the only thing that’s truly worth a mention, is around the 16th and 17th of September. On Wednesday the 16th morning, we get a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period (a proper groundswell). The combined energy is 681—strong. Then Thursday the 17th morning is the peak: a 6ft SW swell with an 11-second period, combined energy at 754. That’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole outlook, and the direction (SW) matches the optimum for Suicide Cliffs. The period is long, so this is a point break or reef kinda wave, which fits Suicide Cliffs perfectly. The catch? The wind is onshore from the S and SSE at 15 km/h. So it will be lumpy and not clean. By the afternoon of the 17th, it’s still 6ft and the wind goes light, but it’s still onshore. The quality is still rated marginal due to conditions. This is your best shot, but it’s not a clean, classic day. It’s more of a “grit your teeth and paddle out” session.

After the 17th, the swell drops off a cliff. From the 18th onward we are back to tiny 2ft to 2ft waves, with some offshore winds returning on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd. The 22nd has no swell at all. The water temp is sitting around 84°F with a +0.7°F anomaly, so that’s just about average for this time of year—toasty warm, not a worry.

So the standout? It’s Thursday the 17th, that 6ft SW groundswell. It’s the only real size and energy in the entire period. But the onshore wind means you’ll be scratching for a clean face. It’s a strong but imperfect option. Suicide Cliffs can handle the long period, so the shape might be there if you can find a lull in the wind. Don’t expect perfection.

Alright, that’s the story. It’s a quiet run with one lumpy, punchy day to chase. Keep an eye on the wind shifts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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