The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Sunset Cliffs, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° ENE @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:55pm / 7:34am
  • BUOY 46258
    W3.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
SUN 7
MON 8
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and clean at 10pm on Wed 12/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (281) 3.5 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (205) 1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Dec 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    3.4ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    WNW
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  • Friday, Dec 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Dec 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Dec 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    WNW
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  • Monday, Dec 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 4, 2025 @ 11:17am.
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