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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:
Icon beachBeach and reefIcon  s33.0
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
25.4°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.

Surf Forecasts:

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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Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
Icon legend windLive Wind Speed (km/h)
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Suicides Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 05:15 Local Time
Sunday 04
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period (s) 18 18 18 17
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

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.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Suicides. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon beachBeach and reef
    • Icon  s33.3
    Reliability: inconsistent
    0km away
    • Icon beachBeach and reef
    • Icon  s43.5
    Reliability: inconsistent
    1km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach and reef
    • Icon  s43.6
    Reliability: very consistent
    2km away
    • Icon beachBeach and reef
    • Icon  s43.7
    Reliability: consistent
    2km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach and reef
    • Icon  s33.3
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    2km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Suicides:

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