The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and choppy right now for Sunset Cliffs, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° WSW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:27am / 8:35am
  • BUOY 46258
    W5.9ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 4am on Tue 2/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (243) 5.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (286) 2.7 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    WSW
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  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    W
    28mph
    10.8ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    18mph
    6.6ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    5.1ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    22mph
    7.3ft
    7s
    W
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    7.2ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    3.2ft
    11s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 17, 2026 @ 5:27pm.
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