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Sunset Cliffs surf Forecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 PDT
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Sunset Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Cliffs sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 14.0 °C)
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Sunset Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Cliffs sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 14.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Cliffs in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 18th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Cliffs over the next 12 days.

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Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
W
0.6
W
2.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)1313201514181516161616151414141514881099991010101813161615147911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12690138821321991342192082063481742062062001091379791326230212916132023133772391541621631868588826945981121900
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
E
10
SSW
10
W
0
SSE
10
SW
10
W
5
W
10
SW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
30
WNW
40
WNW
45
W
30
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
SW
25
W
30
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
1.12
6:18AM
1.44
8:24PM
1.20
7:11AM
1.51
8:43PM
1.26
7:51AM
1.57
8:59PM
1.32
8:25AM
1.59
9:16PM
1.39
8:55AM
1.58
9:33PM
1.45
9:25AM
1.54
9:51PM
1.51
9:56AM
1.46
10:10PM
1.56
10:27AM
1.36
10:30PM
1.59
11:01AM
1.23
10:50PM
1.60
11:39AM
1.09
11:12PM
1.59
12:26PM
0.93
11:39PM
1.55
1:40PM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
0.79
1:44PM
-0.09
1:28AM
0.64
2:17PM
-0.12
2:03AM
0.50
2:43PM
-0.12
2:34AM
0.38
3:06PM
-0.10
3:02AM
0.27
3:26PM
-0.05
3:31AM
0.18
3:45PM
0.01
4:01AM
0.11
4:04PM
0.09
4:32AM
0.06
4:22PM
0.20
5:05AM
0.04
4:39PM
0.32
5:42AM
0.05
4:54PM
0.44
6:25AM
0.09
5:06PM
0.56
7:22AM
0.14
Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37
Sunset6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
----------------12----2-----1---142-
Temp. °C181717171616171615151415151516151414141414141414151514141414141414141414
Feels °C (?)1616151515141515131313141314151210755119811121312111310910109810

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

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Information about the Sunset Cliffs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunset Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunset Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunset Cliffs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sunset Cliffs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sunset Cliffs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Sunset Cliffs is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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