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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    72° NNW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:29am / 12:10am
  • BUOY 46258
    SW3.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Wed 10/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (218) 2.5 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (284) 1.3 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    12mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    18s
    SW
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 14, 2026 @ 6:13pm.
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