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Sunset Cliffs Surf Report & Forecast

San Diego, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Sunset Cliffs

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Denver
Surf Quality: FAIR
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.1ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
5s
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WIND GUSTS
6kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.9ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Monday

Oct 27
FAIRCheck individual hours
🌊 0.9-1.4ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 18-19°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW8ktNW8kt18°C19°C0mm
1:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW7ktNW7kt18°C19°C0mm
2:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW5ktNW5kt18°C19°C0mm
3:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW3ktNW4kt18°C19°C0mm
4:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW5ktNW5kt18°C19°C0mm
5:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW6ktNW7kt18°C19°C0mm
6:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW8ktNW9kt18°C19°C0mm
7:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW7ktWNW8kt18°C19°C0mm
8:00 AMFAIR1ft5sW6ktW7kt18°C19°C0mm
9:00 AMFAIR1ft5sW5ktW6kt18°C19°C0mm
10:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW6ktW6kt18°C19°C0mm
11:00 AMFAIR1.1ft5sW6ktWNW7kt18°C20°C0mm
12:00 PMFAIR1.1ft5sW7ktWNW7kt19°C20°C0mm
1:00 PMFAIR1.1ft5sW7ktWNW8kt19°C20°C0mm
2:00 PMFAIR1.1ft5sW8ktWNW9kt19°C20°C0mm
3:00 PMFAIR1.1ft6sW9ktWNW10kt19°C20°C0mm
4:00 PMFAIR1ft9sW10ktWNW11kt19°C20°C0mm
5:00 PMPOOR1ft12sW11ktWNW12kt19°C20°C0mm
6:00 PMPOOR0.9ft15sW12ktWNW13kt19°C20°C0mm
7:00 PMFAIR1ft12sW10ktWNW11kt19°C19°C0mm
8:00 PMFAIR1.2ft8sW9ktWNW10kt19°C19°C0mm
9:00 PMFAIR1.3ft5sW7ktWNW8kt18°C19°C0mm
10:00 PMFAIR1.4ft5sW7ktWNW7kt18°C19°C0mm
11:00 PMFAIR1.4ft5sW6ktWNW6kt18°C19°C0mm

Tuesday

Oct 28
GOOD14 good hours
🌊 1.4-1.7ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Wednesday

Oct 29
GOOD20 good hours
🌊 1.2-1.6ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Thursday

Oct 30
GOOD15 good hours
🌊 0.9-1.1ft 💨 5-8kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Friday

Oct 31
GOOD15 good hours
🌊 0.9-1.2ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Saturday

Nov 1
GOOD16 good hours
🌊 1.2-1.4ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Sunday

Nov 2
GOOD16 good hours
🌊 1.4-1.7ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.3ft @ 6s
Wind Conditions:2-12kt NW
Water Temperature:19-21°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
Location: City: San Diego | Suburb: Ocean Beach | County: San Diego County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 92107 | Road: Sunset Cliffs Boulevard | Full Address: 1370, Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, Ocean Beach, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92107, United States

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