Surf Forecasts:
Suicides surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,230 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Suicides this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Suicides in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Suicides over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, this is a tough stretch for Suicides. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, the conditions are a mess for most of it. The winds are just not playing ball, staying cross-on or onshore nearly the whole time, and the quality is shot. There aren't any good windows to paddle out for clean waves. For a spot this exposed and consistent, it’s a real bummer of a run.
The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the sting is a little less if you’re just sitting out there waiting for a clean one. But don’t hold your breath.
We’ve got a bit of swell building through the end of next week, but the wind is against us. From Friday the 21st right through to the end of the month, it’s a constant battle with moderate to fresh cross-onshore breezes, keeping things choppy and lumpy. The swell height hangs around the 3 ft to 6 ft mark with short, weak periods, so the energy is there but it’s not translating into anything you’d want to paddle out for.
Sunday the 23rd afternoon shows a spike in energy (825 moderate) with a longer 14-second period and a NNW swell, but it’s still onshore wind from the NW. That’s a classic “looks good on paper, messy in the water” scenario. For a sharp reef like Suicides, that longer period groundswell can make it wall up and pitch, but with that wind it’s just going to be a battle.
Monday the 24th sees the biggest swell of the run, hitting 6 ft from the NNW with 12-second period and strong energy (954 moderate). But again, it’s cross-on shore from the north. This is the standout for size and power, but only for the experts who can deal with the chop. For the rest of us, that’s kite-surfing territory.
After the 24th, the swell slowly winds down, but the wind stays stubborn. We’re in the same boat through to the end of the first week of September. There’s a brief hint of cleaner conditions on the 3rd of September with an onshore N wind, but the swell is tiny (3 ft to 2 ft) and the period drops out, leaving you with weak, short-period mush.
The last decent pulse shows up on September 5th afternoon with a 5 ft N swell and 8-second period, but you guessed it, cross-on winds again. No clean rides here.
The best of a bad bunch – and I’m scraping the barrel here – is Sunday August 23rd afternoon and Monday August 24th. The 24th has the biggest, most powerful swell (6 ft NNW, 12s, energy 954), but you’ll need to be an expert to handle the wind. The 23rd afternoon has a bigger period (14s) and cleaner-ish wind (on from NNW), but it’s only 4 ft. Neither are perfect, but those are the only moments with any real grunt.
For the rest of the 16 days, there are no clean, fun waves on offer. It’s a classic case of the swell showing up but the wind ruining the party. A blank run like this is not uncommon here when the trades lock in. As always, forecasts can shift, but right now, I’d keep the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
107 | 100 | 83 | 94 | 104 | 151 | 789 | 1193 | 1089 | 744 | 561 | 416 | 322 | 169 | 118 | 90 | 138 | 84 | 109 | 394 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:34PM1.48m | 10:16AM1.61m | 11:07PM1.55m | 11:31AM1.73m | 00:05AM1.68m | 12:20PM1.90m | 00:45AM1.83m | 12:58PM2.07m | 1:19AM1.98m | 1:31PM2.23m | 1:51AM2.11m | 2:02PM2.36m | 2:21AM2.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.95m | 4:52PM0.87m | 5:09AM0.87m | 5:56PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.72m | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:43AM0.57m | 7:13PM0.43m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.29m | 7:48AM0.30m | 8:15PM0.17m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 |
18 | 13 | 50 | 78 | 67 | 151 | 789 | 1193 | 1089 | 744 | 561 | 416 | 322 | 169 | 118 | 90 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 17 | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | N 16 | N 15 | — |
8 | 4 | 14 | 94 | 104 | 96 | 103 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 14 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | E 8 | — |
5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
107 | 100 | 83 | 25 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 138 | 84 | 109 | 394 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 206 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 181 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 293 | 440 | 293 | 532 | 293 |
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Information about the Suicides Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Suicides provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Suicides can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Suicides 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 (Suicides) 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 Suicides 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.
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