The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Sunset Cliffs, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° WNW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:50am / 7:24pm
  • BUOY 46258
    SW3.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
TUE 14
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 11pm on Thu 4/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (228) 1.5 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (199) 1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Apr 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Apr 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Apr 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    3.2ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Apr 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 10, 2026 @ 12:34pm.
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