The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Sunset Cliffs, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    66° NW @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:22am / 5:57am
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW4.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 7pm on Mon 5/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (221) 2.1 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (284) 0.9 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    10mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 25, 2026 @ 6:14pm.
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