Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Suicide Cliffs this week:
The surf forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming up for Suicide Cliffs.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a lean stretch. Suicide Cliffs (a reef break) is a very consistent spot, but for the next week and a half, the surf is just too small and the wind is mostly wrong. We’re looking at a solid gap of no real recommendations from now all the way through to the 8th of August. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The first real glimmer of hope, and the only proper standout in this whole 16-day window, falls on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning is looking promising. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 260, and with a light breeze, the conditions are clean. The wind is cross-off, which will keep those waves lined up. For a reef break, that NW direction is a good match. It’s not a monster, but it’s the best we’re going to get. Sunday afternoon drops off a bit as the wind picks up, so make the most of that morning session.
Before that, the only other day that even gets a nod is Sunday the 27th of July (that’s this coming Sunday). The morning sees a 3ft south swell with a 9-second period, and a light NE cross-off wind. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (243) and the size is small. It’s a very average option, nothing to write home about.
The big event to watch, but with a major caveat, is the 6th of August. The swell jumps up to 5ft from the SSW, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is strong – 402 in the morning and 571 in the afternoon. That’s real power. But the wind is a problem. In the morning, a fresh cross-shore breeze at 22 mph is going to make it lumpy and messy. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off wind, but it’s still a fresh breeze. This is a classic setup where the waves have the size but the wind is going to be fighting you. For a reef, this could be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
For the rest of the run, we’re looking at tiny 1.0ft to 2ft swells, mostly from the S and SW, with periods under 10 seconds. The energy is weak, often in the double digits. It’s flat, folks. With that many days of poor conditions, you’re better off waiting for the 9th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 232 | 161 | 151 | 118 | 118 | 82 | 61 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 39 | 37 | 40 | 38 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.60m | 3:47AM1.84m | 6:23PM1.70m | 4:44AM1.91m | 6:53PM1.79m | 5:32AM1.99m | 7:20PM1.88m | 6:15AM2.07m | 7:46PM1.95m | 6:55AM2.13m | 8:12PM2.00m | 7:33AM2.17m | 8:37PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.62m | 10:10PM1.35m | 11:14AM0.51m | 11:10PM1.29m | 11:55AM0.40m | 11:56PM1.20m | 12:32PM0.31m | 00:36AM1.10m | 1:07PM0.25m | 1:12AM0.99m | 1:40PM0.23m | 1:46AM0.89m | 2:13PM0.25m | 2:20AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 260 | 232 | 161 | 151 | 118 | 118 | 82 | 61 | 44 | 28 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 43 | 36 | 39 | 37 | 40 | 38 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 34 | 28 | 43 | 52 | 48 | 50 | 35 | 42 | 40 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 9 | S 7 | ESE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 29 | 25 | 49 | 44 | 23 | 51 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | NE 4 | NNE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 849 | 26 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 733 | 811 | 794 | 685 | 829 | 693 |
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