Suicides Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Suicides (reef) over the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim run ahead. We’ve got a consistent stretch of poor conditions, so don’t be in a hurry to grab your board.

Starting now, from Saturday the 29th of August through the first week, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell sticks around 5 ft to 6 ft from the north, but the problem is the wind. It’s locked in from the NNE to N at 15 to 19 mph, cross-on all day, churning up the surface. Combined wave energy is moderate to strong, hitting up to 929 early on, but it’s all messy – fresh cross-onshore and lumpy, just poor surf. The period hangs around 8 to 11 seconds, so some longer gaps between sets, but you won’t want to be out there. Saturday the 5th of September sees a bit of relief with onshore winds and a lighter breeze, but the swell drops to 4 ft and the energy is weak (around 163). Still, the wind state is “unknown,” so it’s not clean.

There’s a long gap of days with no real recommendation. The quality stays poor into the second week. By Monday the 7th of September, we get a tiny flicker of life – the morning has cross-shore wind at 9 mph, but the swell is only 4 ft from the north with a short 7-second period, and the energy is moderate at 243. It’s “marginal” for the afternoon session. That’s the only day that even gets a score of 1 out of 10. Not exactly a standout.

From Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s back to poor again. The swell stays small, between 3 ft and 4 ft, with short periods of 6 to 7 seconds. Combined energy is weak to low-moderate (150 to 259). On Saturday the 12th of September, a late shift happens – the swell turns from the WNW with a very long period of 18 seconds, but it’s only 1 ft and the wind is a fresh onshore. The energy is moderate (259), but that tiny swell with long periods and a big wind won’t give you anything rideable. By Sunday the 13th, there’s a pulse from the NW at 3 ft with a 13-second period and moderate energy (400), but again, cross-onshore wind spoils it.

Honestly, there isn’t one standout or good option in the whole 16-day window. The wind is almost always wrong, and setup just looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. Keep your gear waxed, but don’t expect much. Forecasts can change, so I’ll keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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