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Sunset Cliffs surf break

Sunset Cliffs surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 12 Oct 2025 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
18.0° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Oct 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1
W
0.6
SSW
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
1.2
W
1
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
WNW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)99169914147813131518715161718161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)225164175327230169140135120868264595755169103192248201236
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
40
S
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
10
N
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
1.69
5:27AM
1.11
2:56PM
1.56
6:20AM
1.24
4:36PM
1.54
6:52AM
1.37
5:51PM
1.57
7:20AM
1.49
6:47PM
1.60
7:45AM
1.60
7:33PM
1.59
8:09AM
1.69
8:12PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:40PM
0.09
8:36AM
1.05
11:06PM
0.07
10:59AM
0.96
12:09AM
0.04
12:18PM
0.77
12:55AM
0.04
1:09PM
0.58
1:30AM
0.06
1:50PM
0.41
1:59AM
0.12
2:26PM
0.27
2:23AM
0.21
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-6:20--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------71------------
Temp. °C181919181818181718171818181919212120212120
Feels °C (?)171820161515121116161515161617191819201920
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Sunset Cliffs (light winds from the N at North Island Naval Air Station Airport 4 km from Sunset Cliffs). 1.3m 8s swell from the W with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the S and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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