The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Sunset Cliffs, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° S @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:26pm / 2:05pm
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW6.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 5pm on Sun 9/28
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (200) 3.2 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (279) 0.7 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Sep 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    4ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    4.1ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Sep 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    3.6ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Oct 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    WNW
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  • Friday, Oct 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    2ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 29, 2025 @ 6:17am.
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