Suicides Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I'm gonna level with you straight up. Looking at what's on the table for the next 16 days, it's a grim stretch for the paddle crew at Suicides. We've got a solid reef break here, exposed to the swell, and it's a consistent spot that usually handles a bit of size, but the wind gods are just not playing ball. The whole first week is a write-off.

From Tuesday the 8th of September right through to the Monday the 14th, it's a relentless onslaught of cross-onshore and onshore winds. The swell is there, but it's a mess. Wednesday the 9th has a 4ft, 7 second windswell, but it's chopped to bits by a 16 mph NNE breeze. The combined energy is weak to moderate, hitting 193, but it's just not rideable. Saturday the 12th sees the swell size bump up to 6ft with a moderate combined energy of 542, but the wind is still a strong cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, blown-out disaster. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a surfer's wave.

There's a brief glimmer on Sunday the 13th morning – the wind drops to a light cross-shore, but the swell is a weak 4ft at 8 seconds and the combined energy is only 207. The guidance calls it "marginal," and honestly, for a spot like this, it's a gamble. You might get a couple of close-outs.

Then from Monday the 14th, it's back to the same story: persistent cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. The waves are small, short-period, and weak. The energy stays in the low to mid hundreds, nothing to get excited about.

Now, here's the kicker. The real stand-out, but it's a long-range tease. On Tuesday the 22nd of September, the charts show a massive pulse of energy. The swell jumps to 4ft, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, with a combined energy of 710. That's a serious groundswell. The problem is, the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph. It's a heartbreaking situation. The following day, Wednesday the 23rd, has a similar story: 5ft of swell from the NNW at 14 seconds, with a strong energy of 714, but again, the wind is up. This is a pattern that usually delivers perfect waves here, but the wind is the enemy. It's a promise that might not be delivered.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total loss. The only window of hope is that long-range pulse around the 22nd and 23rd of September, but it's a long way off and the wind forecast is a major concern. For now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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