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Sunset Cliffs currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

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The best time to surf Sunset Cliffs is typically when swell comes from the W direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌬️ WIND

5
kt

🌊 SWELL

1.6
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

1.6ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

16s

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WIND GUSTS

5kt

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AIR TEMP

19°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.7ft @
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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Good surfing conditions. Small 1.6ft waves with long-period 16s ground swell with very light winds Note: winds from E would be better.

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Sunday

Apr 5

GOOD10 good hours

🌊 1.5-1.8ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	17s	SSW	3kt	NW	3kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	16s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	16s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	3kt	NW	3kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	3kt	NW	3kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	3kt	NW	3kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	4kt	NW	4kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	4kt	NW	5kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	7kt	W	8kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	7kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	7kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	18°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 6

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.8-1.9ft 💨 6-13kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	6kt	NW	6kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	6kt	NW	6kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	6kt	NW	5kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	6kt	NW	6kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WNW	6kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	9kt	WNW	9kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WNW	11kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	13kt	WNW	14kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	12kt	WNW	14kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	12kt	WNW	13kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	S	12kt	WNW	13kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	11kt	WNW	12kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	SW	10kt	WNW	12kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	9s	WSW	10kt	WNW	11kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	9s	WSW	9kt	WNW	10kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	WSW	9kt	WNW	10kt	17°C	20°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

GOOD21 good hours

🌊 1.5-1.9ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 16-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	WSW	8kt	WNW	9kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	9s	WSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	9s	WSW	6kt	WNW	7kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	9s	WSW	6kt	WNW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	9s	WSW	6kt	W	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	9s	WSW	6kt	W	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	9s	WSW	6kt	W	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	9s	WSW	5kt	W	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	9s	WSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	WSW	3kt	WSW	3kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	WSW	4kt	SW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	WSW	4kt	SW	4kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	WSW	5kt	SW	5kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	WSW	6kt	SW	6kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	SW	7kt	SW	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	SW	7kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	10s	SW	7kt	WSW	8kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	10s	SW	8kt	W	8kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	10s	SW	8kt	W	8kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	10s	SW	7kt	W	8kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	10s	SW	7kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	SW	7kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	SW	6kt	WNW	6kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	SW	6kt	WNW	5kt	17°C	20°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

GOOD12 good hours

🌊 1.4-1.9ft 💨 2-12kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	10s	SW	5kt	W	5kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	9s	SW	6kt	W	6kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	9s	SW	6kt	W	6kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	9s	SW	7kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	9s	SW	7kt	SW	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	9s	SW	6kt	SW	6kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	9s	SW	5kt	SSW	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	SW	6kt	S	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	10s	SW	6kt	S	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	10s	WSW	7kt	S	7kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	10s	SW	5kt	S	5kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	10s	SW	4kt	S	4kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	10s	SW	2kt	S	2kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	10s	SW	4kt	SW	4kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	SW	6kt	WSW	6kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	SW	8kt	W	8kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	10s	SW	9kt	WNW	10kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	SW	11kt	WNW	11kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	10s	SW	12kt	WNW	13kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	SW	12kt	WNW	17kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	SW	12kt	WNW	21kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	SW	12kt	NW	25kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	9s	SW	11kt	WNW	24kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	9s	SW	11kt	WNW	23kt	18°C	20°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 9

FAIR1 good hours

🌊 1.0-2.4ft 💨 7-14kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	9s	SW	10kt	WNW	23kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	SW	10kt	WNW	21kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	WSW	10kt	WNW	19kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	W	10kt	WNW	17kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	W	10kt	WNW	16kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	W	10kt	WNW	14kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	6s	W	9kt	NW	13kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	6s	W	9kt	WNW	12kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	W	9kt	WNW	11kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	W	9kt	WNW	10kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	W	8kt	WNW	9kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	W	7kt	WNW	8kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	W	7kt	W	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	WSW	7kt	W	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	8s	WSW	7kt	W	8kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	9s	WSW	8kt	W	8kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	SW	9kt	WSW	10kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	11s	SSW	10kt	WSW	11kt	18°C	20°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	SSW	11kt	SW	13kt	18°C	20°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	SSW	12kt	SW	14kt	18°C	20°C	0.3mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	SSW	13kt	SW	15kt	17°C	20°C	0.5mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	SSW	14kt	SW	17kt	17°C	20°C	0.7mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	SSW	13kt	WSW	16kt	17°C	20°C	0.6mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1ft	13s	SSW	13kt	WSW	15kt	17°C	20°C	0.6mm

Friday

Apr 10

POOR5 good hours

🌊 1.0-1.5ft 💨 6-12kt 🌡️ 16-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1ft	14s	SSW	12kt	WSW	13kt	18°C	20°C	0.5mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	13kt	17°C	20°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1ft	16s	SSW	12kt	WSW	13kt	17°C	20°C	0.3mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1ft	17s	SW	11kt	WSW	12kt	17°C	20°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1ft	17s	SSW	12kt	WSW	12kt	17°C	20°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1ft	17s	SSW	12kt	W	12kt	17°C	20°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1ft	18s	SSW	12kt	W	12kt	16°C	20°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	15s	SSW	11kt	W	11kt	16°C	20°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	13s	SSW	9kt	WSW	9kt	16°C	20°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	11s	SW	8kt	WSW	8kt	16°C	20°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	11s	SW	7kt	WSW	7kt	16°C	20°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	11s	SW	6kt	WSW	7kt	16°C	20°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	11s	SW	6kt	WSW	6kt	16°C	20°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	13s	SW	6kt	WSW	7kt	16°C	20°C	0.3mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	15s	SW	7kt	W	7kt	16°C	20°C	0.4mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	17s	SSW	8kt	W	8kt	16°C	20°C	0.5mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	17s	SSW	9kt	WNW	9kt	16°C	20°C	0.5mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	17s	SSW	11kt	WNW	10kt	16°C	20°C	0.4mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	12kt	WNW	11kt	16°C	20°C	0.3mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	12kt	WNW	10kt	16°C	20°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	17s	SSW	11kt	WNW	10kt	16°C	20°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	17s	SSW	10kt	WNW	10kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	15s	SW	10kt	WNW	9kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	13s	SW	9kt	WNW	9kt	16°C	20°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 11

FAIR7 good hours

🌊 1.6-1.7ft 💨 3-11kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	12s	WSW	9kt	WNW	9kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	WSW	8kt	WNW	8kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	WSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	WSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	12s	WSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	12s	WSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	12s	WSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	13s	SW	3kt	WNW	3kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SW	4kt	W	3kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	4kt	W	3kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	NW	5kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	NW	5kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	NW	5kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	7kt	NW	7kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	9kt	WNW	9kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	11kt	WNW	11kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	11kt	WNW	10kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	10kt	NW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	10kt	NW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	9kt	NW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	9kt	NW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.7ft @ 15s

Wind Conditions:3-13kt NW

Water Temperature:18-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Sunset Cliffs in San Diego County is an exposed reef break with consistent surf, best during the winter months. It performs best with a west swell and offshore winds from the east. Groundswells are more frequent than windswells, and the reef produces both left and right-hand waves, best surfed around low tide. This spot can get crowded when it's working, and hazards include urchins, rips, rocks, man-made obstacles, localism, and pollution. The best conditions occur when a west swell combines with easterly offshore winds, with January typically offering the most consistent clean waves.

Best Swell Direction: W

Bottom Type: Reef

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW

Ideal Wind DirectionE

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