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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° WNW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:50pm / 7:03pm
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 11pm on Mon 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (229) 1.5 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (207) 1.1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Aug 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Aug 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Aug 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 19, 2025 @ 12:16pm.
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