Suicide Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.09° N 127.72° E

Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Suicide Cliffs sea temperature is
30.5° C
1.6° 

Suicide Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 46ft (14.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 80,350 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 12s period with WSW 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 (Aug 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 14.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 10.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 8th Aug)28ft (8.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 8th Aug)28ft (8.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 9th Aug)46ft (14.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is a tricky one, folks. Suicide Cliffs is a spectacular-looking reef break, but for the next 16 days, it’s a real mixed bag and mostly a no-go. We’re kicking off right now, Tuesday the 4th of August, with tiny, weak swell. The water is a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but you won’t need much of a board either. The waves are just 1 ft from the south with a short period, and the energy is barely there (20). The wind is okay, cross-off, but there’s just nothing to work with here. It’s a flat start.

Wednesday the 5th isn’t any better. Still tiny, 2 ft, still short-period, and the wind picks up, making it messy. We’re looking at a real blank run for the first few days.

Then things get wild. From Thursday the 6th through to Sunday the 9th, we get massive, dangerous swell. But it’s way too big. On Saturday the 8th, we’re looking at 21 ft to 28 ft of west-southwest swell. The energy is immense (20,470 on Saturday arvo). The problem is the wind is howling. We’re talking storm-force to hurricane-force winds. Even though the swell direction is bang-on for Suicide Cliffs, which loves a good SW groundswell, the wind is cross-on and absolutely shredding it. Sunday the 9th is the peak, with a staggering 46 ft swell and 80,350 combined energy, but it’s a hurricane-force cross-on mess. This is not for surfing. This is for big-wave tow-in experts only, and even then, the wind is a deal-breaker. It’s more of a spectacle than a session.

The following week is a slow, messy cleanup. Monday the 10th still has a massive 25 ft swell, but it’s blown out by gale-force cross-onshore winds. Tuesday the 11th drops to 10 ft, but still onshore and lumpy. It stays like this for a few days – cross-onshore, lumpy, and blown out.

We finally get a window of hope on Thursday the 13th of August. The swell drops to a manageable 4 ft to 5 ft from the south-southwest, but the key is the wind. Thursday morning we have a gentle cross-off breeze from the northeast, and by the afternoon it’s a clean offshore from the north-northeast. The energy is moderate (848 and 663). This is the standout of the whole forecast. The waves won’t be huge, but at Suicide Cliffs, a clean 5 ft SW groundswell with offshore wind is a recipe for some really fun, peeling waves. It’s a very consistent spot, so there will be waves. The crowds are often here, so expect company.

Friday the 14th is still okay, with 5 ft to 5 ft and clean conditions, but it’s just a notch below Thursday. After that, the swell fades fast. From Saturday the 15th onward, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly cross-shore or onshore winds. The energy drops below 500, and the waves shrink back to under 3 ft. There are a few clean, tiny days in the second week (like the 17th and 18th), but with the swell is so small and weak, it’s just a longboard cruise if you’re desperate.

Overall, the best of the 16 days is hands-down Thursday the 13th. The rest of the first week is a write-off due to extreme size and wind, and the second week is too small to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, severe gales from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 657mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sat morning).

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High Tide
10:14AM1.95m
10:26PM2.02m
11:06AM1.80m
11:02PM2.00m
12:14PM1.65m
11:47PM1.97m
1:55PM1.55m
00:51AM1.93m
3:58PM1.57m
2:19AM1.93m
5:19PM1.70m
3:48AM2.00m
6:09PM1.83m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.73m
4:57AM0.61m
4:56PM0.91m
5:54AM0.62m
5:38PM1.09m
7:08AM0.62m
6:40PM1.26m
8:38AM0.58m
8:22PM1.35m
10:03AM0.46m
10:04PM1.31m
11:10AM0.32m
11:16PM1.17m
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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.

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