Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s put this in feet and miles per hour.

Look, if you’re looking at Suicide Cliffs, you’re in for a wait. This is a very consistent reef break that likes a solid SW swell, but the next week and a half is pretty much a lost cause.

We get a huge pulse of energy hitting on Saturday the 8th, with a combined swell energy of 12852, jumping to a massive 20354 by the afternoon. That’s 24 to 28 feet of SW groundswell. That’s not for anyone but the most experienced crew. The wind is howling from the south at 50 mph. It’s a severe gale onshore mess. The whole weekend is shot, with the wind staying brutal and the swell, while still big, getting torn up.

Monday the 10th through Tuesday the 11th sees the swell drop from 13 feet down to 7 feet, but we’re still stuck with strong, onshore winds. Rotten conditions all day.

Things get a little more human on Wednesday the 12th. The swell drops to around 6 feet and the wind swings light to moderate from the west and WNW. It’s not perfect, but the afternoon shows a clean, cross-off breeze. The energy is still moderate, at 671.

The best of the whole forecast is Thursday the 13th. We get a morning and afternoon of clean, cross-off winds from the NE and ENE at just 6 mph. The swell sits at a friendly 4 feet from the SW with a 9-second period. Combined energy is 444 and 380, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s clean and fun. For a spot like Suicide Cliffs, that light wind and clean face is a big deal. It’s the best we’ve got, though it’s still just okay. The crowds are often there, so expect company if this holds.

After that, it’s a long, slow slide. From Friday the 14th all the way through the 23rd, it’s a run of small, weak swell and bad winds. The swell drops below 3 feet for days, and the energy readings fall into double digits, which is weak. The wind is often cross or cross-off, but there’s no real swell to work with. There’s a tiny glimmer on the 22nd with a 4-foot SE windswell (short 7-second period), but the wind is fresh and onshore-angled.

So, the bottom line: This is a rough stretch. Don’t plan on it for the first week. Thursday the 13th is the only real window for a clean, if small, session. After that, it’s a long wait. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak to nothing after the 17th. It’s a blank run for sure.

Rusty.

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