Suicides Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a pretty grim run of surf for Suicides. This is a consistent, exposed reef break that usually needs a good NNW swell direction to work its magic, but the wind is just not cooperating for the vast majority of the next 16 days. The entire forecast period is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the north, which is whipping the surface up into a choppy mess. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

From Saturday the 5th through to Thursday the 17th, the wave comment is basically “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. We’re talking about a solid 10-day stretch of absolute dud. The swell energy is actually moderate to strong for a lot of that time – it hits 347 on Monday the 7th and even peaks at 523 on Thursday the 17th – but with a constant 12-22 mph northerly wind, it’s just a messy, blown-out lump. The break is a reef, so it needs clean conditions, and it’s not getting them.

The only tiny glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Sunday the 13th. We’ve got a light 3 mph cross-onshore breeze, which is still a cross but much lighter, and the swell is a modest 4 ft from the north at 8 seconds. The wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” scoring a 1 out of 10. It’s not great, but it’s the only thing that’s not a total zero. The energy is moderate at 231.

Then it’s straight back to the same old story. By the 17th, the swell is pushing 6 ft with 519 energy, but the wind is still onshore. At that size and with that chop, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The very end of the run, on the 20th, fades out with a tiny 1 ft swell and 100 energy, still with a cross-onshore wind.

Honestly, for the next two weeks, you’d be better off finding a lake or a river mouth. Suicides is a quality reef, but it’s been dealt a rotten hand here. The wind just won’t swing right.

Rusty.

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