Sunset Beach Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Orange County (51 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.72° N 118.07° W)

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Sunset Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 13 Nov 2025 PST

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Sunset Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Sunset Beach sea temperature is 18.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 13th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf	7PM (Fri 14th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful	4AM (Tue 18th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning).
	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	2	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	WSW	W	W	W	W	SW	SW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	17	16	16	15	15	15	7	7	13	13	13	13	5	6	13	11	9	8	15	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	258	234	232	348	339	281	374	238	120	99	99	67	61	155	835	543	286	228	59	54	80
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	ESE	ESE	E	E	SE	SSW	SSE	S	SSW	S	W	W	W	W	W	W	E	SSW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		4:29PM 1.66		5:42AM 1.93	5:35PM 1.63		6:07AM 2.01	6:30PM 1.62		6:31AM 2.09		7:17PM 1.61	6:53AM 2.15		8:00PM 1.60	7:16AM 2.20		8:41PM 1.59	7:42AM 2.22		9:21PM 1.56
Low Tide / height (m)	11:04AM 1.06		10:56PM 0.58	11:58AM 0.86		11:34PM 0.68	12:39PM 0.68		12:06AM 0.77		1:15PM 0.52	12:35AM 0.87		1:47PM 0.39	1:02AM 0.95		2:19PM 0.30	1:29AM 1.03		2:52PM 0.25	1:56AM 1.09

	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
Sunrise	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-
Sunset	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:49	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:46	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	9	5	15	22	4	3	-	-	6	5	1	5	-	-	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	19	19	17	18	18	18	17	16	17	17	17	16	16	15	15	15	15	16	16	15
Feels °C (?)	20	18	20	14	17	16	12	13	15	16	14	14	11	10	10	12	11	11	13	13	13

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Information about the Sunset Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunset Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunset Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunset Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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 Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Seal Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Seal Beach. Seal Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.