The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Sunset Cliffs, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° WNW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:09am / 12:51am
  • BUOY 46258
    WNW2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 30
THU 31
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 11am on Tue 7/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (234) 0.9 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (197) 1 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jul 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jul 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1ft
    17s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Aug 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 30, 2025 @ 12:48am.
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