Suicides Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Suicides over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for this reef break is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 2° above average, so it’s a bit of a bath, but that’s about the only good news.

Starting from Friday the 31st of July, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the north with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 88. The wind is a cross-onshore from the NE at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. That pattern just keeps repeating. Saturday the 1st of August morning sees a bit of a drop in wind from the NW at 6 mph, but the swell is still only 2ft from the NW, period 10 seconds. The energy picks up a bit to 159, but it’s still poor conditions. The afternoon goes back to a cross-onshore breeze.

Sunday the 2nd of August, Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th – it’s the same story: small swell, mostly 3ft to 3ft, with short periods around 6 to 7 seconds, and the wind is always cross-onshore or onshore, creating choppy, lumpy faces. The energy stays in the low to moderate range, from 109 up to 148. Nothing to get excited about.

Come Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell starts to build a little, hitting 4ft on the afternoon, but the period is still a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore from the NNE at 16 mph. The energy climbs to 170, but it’s still poor. Thursday the 6th of August, the swell gets to 5ft in the morning, energy 237, and by Friday the 7th of August, it’s 5ft in the morning with 224 energy. That’s getting into the zone where it might be too much for beginners, but the wind is still a messy cross-onshore at 16 mph. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, and it’s going to be a washing machine.

The wind doesn’t let up. Saturday the 8th of August has a 19 mph onshore breeze in the afternoon, and Sunday the 9th of August is fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. The swell stays around 4ft to 5ft, with period flirting with 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate, sitting between 188 and 322. It’s just not clean.

Into the second week, from the 10th of August onward, we see a similar pattern. The swell consistently holds around 4ft to 6ft, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The energy gets stronger, hitting 386 on the 14th of August afternoon, which is moderate to strong energy. But the wind is relentless – cross-onshore from the north or NNE, always 12 to 16 mph. Every single entry in the forecast says “poor surf conditions.” There’s no standout day, no clean window.

Because the swell is significant but the quality is poor, and the wind is strong and cross-onshore, this setup at a reef break looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is consistent and the chop is going to be just as messy for a kite, but at least you’ve got the power.

So, honestly, there’s nothing on the menu for a surfer here. Grab the board and go for a swim, but don’t expect any waves worth paddling for. Forecasts can change, but this one’s looking grim.

Rusty.

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