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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    76° WSW @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:34pm / 9:01am
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW3.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 10am on Mon 8/24
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (211) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (233) 0.9 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    3ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 24, 2026 @ 6:12am.
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