Suicide Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.09° N 127.72° E

Suicide Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Suicide Cliffs sea temperature is
28.7°C
0.0° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 3,803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Suicide Cliffs in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 27th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me get this straight. The finder file is telling me there’s only one break in the mix for the whole 16-day period, and it’s Suicide Cliffs. That’s a reef setup, exposed to SW swell, and it’s very consistent. But looking at the numbers, it’s a pretty grim stretch. The first few days are a write-off, with strong winds and big, messy swell. We’re looking at a long gap before anything even approaches surfable.

From Tuesday 25 August right through to the morning of Friday 4 September, the conditions are just plain poor. The combined wave energy is either weak or moderate at best, but the wind is the real killer. We’ve got strong onshore, cross-onshore, and even near gale to gale force winds for many of those days. There’s a big pulse of energy on the 26th, with a 10 to 12ft WSW swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is a solid cross-onshore. That’s blown out, messy, and only for the hardcore. The combined energy on Wednesday afternoon is a massive 1830 (moderate to strong), but it’s a total loss. Then on Thursday 27 August, the swell jumps to 13ft from the WSW with a 12-second period—that’s serious groundswell, but it’s straight onshore at 22 mph. That’s a washing machine, not a wave. The combined energy that afternoon hits 3799 (strong to very strong), but it’s useless for a paddle. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a regular surfer.

The only flicker of hope comes on Saturday 29 August with an 8ft SE swell, but the period is a short 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is 1515 (strong), but it’s a cross-shore wind from the E at 16 mph. The score is a 1, which is marginal. It’s just not clean. That’s the best we’ve got until the following week.

From Sunday 30 August, the swell drops right off, going under 3ft, and the wind finally turns cross-offshore. But the energy is weak—under 500—and the wave heights are tiny. It’s clean, but there’s no power. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real standout, and I mean the *only* standout, comes much later. Look at the 6th of September. Sunday morning, a 3ft swell from the SW with an 11-second period, so that’s a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 236 (weak), but it’s not about the size. The wind is offshore from the N at 16 mph. That’s a fresh offshore breeze, and the report says “moderate offshore and clean.” For Suicide Cliffs, a reef break, a long-period SW swell with clean offshore wind is the recipe. The period is over 11 seconds, so it’ll have good shape and energy, but it might break a bit straight at the beach. At a reef, it’ll be better. It’s scored a 1, which is marginal, but this is the best we’ve got. Crowds are “often” here, so expect a few people out. For a reef break, 3ft is small, but with that period and wind, it’ll be fun. The following Monday morning (7 September) is similar, with a 3ft S swell and offshore NNW wind. That’s also a decent option.

So, the long and short of it: there’s a dry spell of about 10 days with nothing worth paddling for. The one real chance is the 6th and 7th of September. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but for Suicide Cliffs, a clean, offshore morning with a long-period groundswell is as good as it gets in this window. The rest is a blown-out, messy write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
SW
9
3.5
NW
7
3.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
2.5
WNW
11
3
W
11
4
WSW
12
2.5
W
12
1.9
W
11
3
SE
8
1.6
SW
10
2.5
SE
8
2.3
SE
7
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
101
62
1170
1613
1214
1585
2020
3799
1923
898
1097
520
1034
554
287
183
141
110
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
N
40
NNW
65
WNW
50
WSW
45
SW
45
SSW
45
SSW
35
S
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
30
SE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
4:26AM1.83m
6:20PM1.81m
5:19AM1.96m
6:43PM1.91m
6:03AM2.08m
7:07PM2.00m
6:44AM2.18m
7:32PM2.07m
7:23AM2.24m
7:57PM2.12m
8:01AM2.26m
8:23PM2.14m
Low Tide
10:55PM1.28m
11:29AM0.51m
11:39PM1.13m
12:06PM0.40m
00:15AM0.96m
12:41PM0.33m
00:49AM0.80m
1:14PM0.30m
1:23AM0.65m
1:47PM0.33m
1:57AM0.53m
2:19PM0.40m
2:31AM0.44m
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6
1
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1
Temp °C
27
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Feels °C
29
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27
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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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