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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° WNW @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:28pm / 7:40am
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 5pm on Wed 5/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (223) 1.7 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (214) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Saturday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    4ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 8, 2025 @ 6:56am.
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