The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Sunset Cliffs, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° NNE @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:00am / 1:30am
  • BUOY 46258
    WNW3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
FRI 27
SAT 28
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 10am on Mon 2/23
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 WNW (289) 1.4 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (211) 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Feb 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    WNW
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  • Wednesday, Feb 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Feb 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    W
  • Friday, Feb 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    2ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Feb 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    1mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 23, 2026 @ 11:29pm.
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