Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Suicide Cliffs.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – for the first week and a half, there’s basically nothing going on. From now all the way through to Saturday the 26th of September, we’re looking at a long, flat gap. The wind’s clean enough, but without any real swell pushing in, it’s just a glassy lake out there. Don’t bother paddling out unless you’re keen on a flat-water paddle.

Then things finally start to get interesting. The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Saturday the 26th of September, but this is not a session for the faint-hearted. A solid SE swell rolls in at 15 ft with a 12-second period. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 5016 (strong wave energy). That’s a heavy, powerful groundswell, and with that period, it’ll be lining up and hitting the reef hard. The wind is a gentle breeze from the NNE, staying clean, but let’s be honest – at that size, this is strictly for experienced surfers. The crowds? At Suicide Cliffs, crowds are often a thing, but on a day like this, you’ll only see the crew with serious nerve out there. Water temp is about 84°, which is normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Now, if you want the standout of the whole outlook, it’s the Sunday the 27th of September. Early morning sees a massive 21 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds and combined energy hitting 9114 (very strong wave energy). That’s a beast. The wind is blowing offshore from the NNE at 16 mph, giving us clean, lined-up waves. But I’ve gotta add a major caveat: the guidance says this is predicted to be too big for this break. Even for experts, this could be closed-out on the reef or just plain dangerous. The afternoon drops to 15 ft, still solid, but with the wind picking up a bit, it stays heavy.

Monday the 28th of September stays big, but it’s dropping. Morning has 8 ft from the SE, but the period’s down to 8 seconds – short period windswell, less grunt. Combined energy is 1211 (moderate to strong). Still a solid day for experts. The wind remains offshore and clean. By the afternoon, it’s 7 ft SE, with energy at 680 (moderate), and the comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” so this might be the most user-friendly of the big days for advanced surfers.

After that, Tuesday the 29th of September sees the swell swing to the WSW at 5 ft with a longer 10-second period, but the wind cranks up to 19-22 mph offshore. The energy drops to around 466-520 (moderate). It’s clean, but the wind is strong, making it a bit messy, and the quality isn’t top-tier.

If you’re an expert looking for one day to circle, the morning of Sunday 27th is the most powerful, but it’s on the edge of being too much. For the best balance of size, shape, and wind, Monday 28th afternoon looks like the pick – clean offshore wind, dropping swell at 7 ft SE, and that “very good surf” call. That’s your window.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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