
Surf Forecasts:
Suicide Cliffs surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Suicide Cliffs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicide Cliffs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Suicide Cliffs over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We’re staring down a 16-day window and there is genuinely no good surf to recommend. The first real sniff of anything comes on the morning of Friday the 11th, but it's barely a blip with a tiny 2 ft swell out of the SE at a short 4 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 8, and the wind is cross-shore. It’s a no-go. That sets the tone for the whole stretch.
The entire period is plagued by tiny swells. We see a slight lift on the morning of Sunday the 13th with 4 ft from the E, period still short at 6 seconds, and combined energy only hitting 85. The wind does turn cross-offshore, so it’d be clean, but the swell is just too weak and short-period to push over the reef. After that, the sizes drop off a cliff.
From Sunday the 13th afternoon right through to the end of the 16 days on Saturday the 26th, virtually every session is showing zero to 1 ft of swell, with combined energy figures in the single digits or low tens. There are long gaps of several days where the energy is literally zero. The water temp sits around 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The winds get a bit wild later on. Around the 20th and 21st of September, we get strong offshore winds (25 to 40 mph, from NNE and N), but with no swell to work with, that just makes it a painful paddle for nothing. By the 23rd, the wind swings onshore and goes gale-force, which would make a mess of anything anyway.
The bottom line is there is not a single standout here. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with those strong, clean winds, but for a surfer, you’re better off leaving the board at home. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ENE 15 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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8 | 0 | 49 | 51 | 40 | 43 | 78 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:21PM2.12m | 7:32AM2.31m | 7:51PM2.16m | 8:13AM2.25m | 8:18PM2.17m | 8:52AM2.14m | 8:45PM2.14m | 9:30AM1.99m | 9:10PM2.09m | 10:09AM1.81m | 9:33PM2.01m | 10:50AM1.64m | 9:57PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.31m | 1:20AM0.44m | 1:46PM0.38m | 1:58AM0.34m | 2:18PM0.50m | 2:35AM0.31m | 2:49PM0.64m | 3:11AM0.34m | 3:16PM0.80m | 3:48AM0.41m | 3:41PM0.96m | 4:26AM0.52m | 4:04PM1.11m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 15 | SE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
57 | 61 | 71 | 51 | 104 | 146 | 142 | 144 | 130 | 223 | 241 | 264 | 270 | 234 | 219 | 257 | 207 | 171 | 168 | 134 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | E 14 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 9 | S 6 | N 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
37 | 26 | 19 | 100 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 128 | 87 | 125 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 156 | 107 | 213 | 198 | 135 | 135 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | S 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | S 6 | NW 6 | S 6 | N 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ENE 16 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
74 | 73 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | 49 | — | 40 | 43 | 78 | 153 | 235 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 683 | 601 | 29 | 60 | 601 | 16 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 16 |
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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.










