Suicides break guide

Suicides Surf Guide

Suicides in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks,etc.

Suicides Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Suicides:

The best conditions reported for surf at Suicides occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Suicides (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Suicides with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in May while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
36%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Suicides Location Map

Interactive Suicides surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Suicides is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Suicides is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Suicides Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:05 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
E
1.2
E
Period (s) 18 13 8 6
Wind (km/h)
25
15
5
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
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Swell History at Suicides

Surf stats for Suicides, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Suicides

Wind stats for Suicides, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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