Suicides Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the local situation over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim run for Suicides. This is a consistent, exposed reef break that usually handles a bit of energy, but the wind just won’t play ball. The whole 16-day window is plagued by cross-onshore breezes, mostly from the north and north-northeast, which are going to keep the surface lumpy and choppy. The swell hangs around a bit, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper surf. There’s a real gap of tough conditions, especially from the start right through until the end of the first week of August. The swell energy is moderate at best, with readings like 401 and 241 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all wasted on the wind. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thicker suit just yet.

The only real pulse of energy comes around the 5th and 6th of August. We see the swell bump up to 6 ft from the north with a period of 7-8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 489 and 595 (still moderate, but it’s the biggest we’ll see). But – and it’s a big but – that wind is still cross-onshore. It’s cleaner than the earlier days, but it’s still not clean. The swell is a bit too tall for beginners at that size, and the short period (7-8 seconds) means it’ll be a bit messier and less powerful than a proper groundswell. For a point break or reef like Suicides, that short period won’t hold the shape as well as a longer period swell would.

If you’re absolutely desperate, the 3rd of August morning has a light breeze, making it the least choppy of the whole period, with 5 ft north swell. But it’s still cross-onshore and the quality is poor. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of the window. There’s no standout day here. The forecast is pretty reliable for the near-term, and it’s not looking good.

Rusty.

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