Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. We've got a bit of a flat spell on our hands here at Suicide Cliffs. The next few days are looking pretty ordinary, but hang tight, because there's a flicker of something decent on the horizon.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 84°, so nothing unusual there.

We start off on Friday, July 24th, with hardly any swell. It's a tiny 1ft on the south-east with a short period, and a cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak (28). It's a write-off, to be honest. Saturday the 25th sees a slight bump to 4ft from the south-south-east, but the wind is still messy. The combined energy gets up to 301, which is a moderate amount, but the conditions are just not there.

Sunday morning, July 26th, is actually the first little window that looks worth a look. We get a clean 4ft swell from the south with a period of 8 seconds. The wind goes light and offshore, and the wave energy is moderate (254). It's not going to be world-class, but it's the best we've seen so far. The break is very consistent, so you'll get waves, but it's a reef setup, so keep your wits about you. It's an intermediate-plus spot, so not for the absolute beginners.

After that, it goes quiet again. The swell drops right back, and we're looking at a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions through the end of July and into the first week of August. There's a lot of clean, glassy mornings in there, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.

Now, hold on for Monday, August 3rd. The afternoon session is the standout of the whole outlook. We get a clean 3ft swell from the south-west, but the period jumps up to 11 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore, and the combined energy is a solid 241. This is the one to aim for. The swell direction matches the optimum for the spot. It's a reef break, and a longer period swell like this will be better shaped and have more punch. Keep in mind, with a reef, the longer period means bigger gaps between sets, which can make the paddle out a bit easier.

On Tuesday, August 4th, we get a morning with a gentle offshore wind and a 3ft south-west swell, but it's not as strong as Monday. It's surfable, but Monday afternoon is the real highlight.

Overall, the pick of the bunch is Monday afternoon, August 3rd, at Suicide Cliffs. It's the one time the stars align for a decent, clean session.

Rusty, signing off.

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