
Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Suicide Cliffs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what's on offer over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty bleak run of tiny, weak surf with barely any energy behind it for the better part of two weeks. We’ve got a real gap in the action here, with the first ten days offering nothing that’s worth paddling out for.
Suicide Cliffs is the only spot in the frame, and it’s a tough watch for a while. For Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, we’re looking at ankle-slappers around 1 ft to 1 ft from the south with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is basically non-existent, reading at 8 for most of those sessions, so you’re just bobbing around. The water temp is a warm 84°F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so at least the wait is comfortable.
Saturday the 12th sees a tiny bump, with the swell pushing to 4 ft from the southeast, but the period drops even lower to 6 seconds. The combined energy creeps up to 91, but it’s still weak and messy under a moderate cross-shore wind. Sunday and Monday just fade back to nothing.
Honestly, there isn’t a single standout in this first week. The wind is often cross-shore or cross-off, and while the conditions can look clean on paper, the swell just isn’t there to do anything with. It’s a total bust for a paddle surfer.
Looking way out, things get a whole lot more interesting but also dangerous. On Monday the 21st of September, we’ve got a massive pulse of windswell showing up. The swell height jumps to 10 ft from the northwest, but the wind is flat-out insane: hurricane-force winds at 75 mph, creating a combined energy of over 1400. That’s extreme, pulsing energy, but with those winds and a cross-shore direction, this is not paddle surfing. This is a full-on storm event. Suicide Cliffs will be absolutely thumping, but only for the most hardcore big-wave chargers or… let’s be honest, this looks way more suited to a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. The swell period is only 8-9 seconds, so it’s a wind-driven beast, not a clean groundswell. Not recommended for anyone without a death wish.
That storm clears, and by Wednesday the 23rd, we’re back to small, clean conditions but with nothing of consequence.
So, my honest take? The first ten days are a write-off. The one big event on the 21st is a dangerous monster. No good options to highlight here. Sorry, folks.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | S 5 | E 9 | SW 8 |
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8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 61 | 83 | 57 | 70 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:52PM2.05m | 6:49AM2.29m | 7:21PM2.12m | 7:32AM2.31m | 7:51PM2.16m | 8:13AM2.25m | 8:18PM2.17m | 8:52AM2.14m | 8:45PM2.14m | 9:30AM1.99m | 9:10PM2.09m | 10:09AM1.81m | 9:33PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.30m | 00:40AM0.60m | 1:10PM0.31m | 1:20AM0.44m | 1:46PM0.38m | 1:58AM0.34m | 2:18PM0.50m | 2:35AM0.31m | 2:49PM0.64m | 3:11AM0.34m | 3:16PM0.80m | 3:48AM0.41m | 3:41PM0.96m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 15 | E 14 | S 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 13 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
74 | 103 | 54 | 82 | 26 | 71 | 100 | 27 | 103 | 142 | 144 | 130 | 128 | 440 | 87 | 318 | 344 | 354 | 249 | 211 | 210 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | NNW 9 | ENE 15 | NNW 8 | S 7 | E 14 | S 7 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | SW 9 | E 13 | SW 9 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 |
30 | 41 | 19 | 43 | 73 | 19 | 8 | 104 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 87 | 21 | 82 | 78 | 19 | 156 | 57 | 213 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 10 | S 6 | N 6 | N 6 | S 7 | SW 9 | S 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NNW 7 | S 5 | ENE 16 | SW 8 |
8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 80 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 1 | 8 | 61 | 61 | 83 | 57 | 70 | 124 | 204 | 255 | 275 | — | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 27 | 683 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 601 | 88 | 88 | 60 | 16 | 29 | 16 |
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Information about the Suicide Cliffs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Suicide Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Suicide Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Suicide Cliffs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Suicide Cliffs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Suicide Cliffs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Suicide Cliffs is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Itoman. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Itoman. Itoman has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










