Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s shaping up for Suicide Cliffs. This is a spot that fires on a solid SW groundswell, and we’ve got a real mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the immediate outlook is a bit of a flat spell. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for from Monday the 6th through to Wednesday the 8th. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, and the energy is weak (28-37). It’s a poor run of surf to start with.

However, things get absolutely wild from Thursday the 9th through to Saturday the 11th. We’re looking at a massive, long-period SE groundswell that will absolutely detonate on the reef. Swell heights are predicted to be massive – 18ft on Thursday morning, ramping up to a mind-boggling 35ft by Friday afternoon. The combined energy is through the roof (19,774 to 132,259), which is extreme. The wind, however, is a huge problem. It’s blowing a gale from the E and SE, hitting 31-34 mph, creating a total mess. It’s cross-shore and cross-onshore, so the surf will be completely blown out and dangerous. This is strictly for absolute experts only, and even then, it’s more likely a kite-surfing dream than a paddle-surfing reality. The raw power is there, but the conditions are not.

After that heavy pulse fades, we get a bit of a lull. Sunday the 12th has 10ft swell but onshore S winds, so it’s messy. Monday the 13th drops to 6ft with onshore winds, making it a marginal, low-quality day.

One of the best windows in the whole forecast lands on Tuesday the 14th. The morning is looking clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE and a 4ft SW groundswell. The energy is moderate (451) and the wave state is listed as “clean”. It’s a small but fun day for the intermediate surfers, and the light wind will make for some nice, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets a bit riskier with a chance of thunderstorms. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The following week from the 15th onwards is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 15th is small and middling, with a 3ft swell and clean cross-off wind in the morning. Friday the 17th afternoon is a potential sleeper, with a 4ft S swell going completely glassy with no wind – that’s a rare treat for a clean, if small, session. The weekend of the 19th and 20th is a write-off again with onshore winds and choppy, weak surf. The run ends on Tuesday the 21st with a small, clean cross-shore but not much power.

So, to sum it up: The standout is Tuesday the 14th morning. It’s the only day where the stars align for a clean, manageable, and pleasant paddle. The massive swell from the 9th-11th is a spectacle of pure power but is completely unsurfable due to the wind, so don’t plan on getting wet. Friday the 17th afternoon is a promising backup if you can snag that glassy window.

Rusty signing off.

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