Suicides Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, Rusty here. I've had a good look at the charts for Suicides over the next couple of weeks, and I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We've got a solid run of waves coming through, but the wind is going to be a constant battle, and the quality just isn't there for a proper paddle session.

Let's get into it. For the first week and a half, from Tuesday the 18th of August right through to about Monday the 25th, we see a consistent supply of northerly swell. The combined energy is mostly moderate, sitting in the low to mid hundreds, which tells you there's push there. Swell heights hover between 3ft and 5ft, with periods mostly on the short side at 7 to 9 seconds. The problem is that the wind is a persistent cross-onshore breeze, swinging from the north and north-northeast, picking up steam as the week goes on. It's going to be choppy, lumpy, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it with that onshore slop. Every single slot gets a score of zero out of ten – it's just poor surf conditions across the board.

Come the weekend of the 23rd and 24th, we see the swell bump up a touch, with heights reaching 5ft and the energy climbing. But again, that fresh northerly wind is ruining it. For a beginner, anything over 5ft can be a handful anyway, but here the wind is making it all unpleasant. Honestly, with this consistent wind and the beach setup, this stretch looks far more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone else. For us paddle surfers, it's a blank run.

Finally, into the second week, from Monday the 25th of August through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, things don't really improve. The swell remains, even spiking up to 6ft around the 28th and 29th, but that's only good for experts due to the size, and the wind stays locked in from the north or north-northeast at a solid 15 to 22 mph. The period is still short, around 7 to 9 seconds, which gives us weak, crumbly waves.

Look, I hate to say it, but there is no standout window here. Not a single period offers clean, ridable surf. The good news is that with a spot like Suicides, it's consistent enough that this run of poor conditions won't last forever – forecasts can always change. But for now, in this 16-day window, you'd be wasting your time. Keep an eye on it, but I'd be doing something else for a while.

Rusty.

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