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Sunset Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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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 14.2°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.6 °C)
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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 14.2°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.6 °C)


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 (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
WSW
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
W
2.5
W
4.5
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
0.8
WSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1616156141413613131312777151511191314188910988615142121112019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8682748367938711639834283965016015586848526596946801561185446847120222255395445454075122
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
30
SSE
20
WNW
10
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
W
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
WNW
20
W
0
WSW
5
NW
20
W
5
SW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
10
SW
20
S
20
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
20
WSW
10
SE
5
SSE
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglassononcrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
1.30
12:51PM
0.87
12:20AM
1.30
1:42PM
0.74
12:48AM
1.27
3:08PM
0.63
1:27AM
1.23
2:30AM
1.18
4:18AM
1.15
8:31PM
0.86
6:02AM
1.20
8:38PM
0.96
7:16AM
1.29
8:57PM
1.08
8:14AM
1.37
9:22PM
1.22
9:06AM
1.41
9:49PM
1.36
9:55AM
1.39
10:19PM
1.48
10:44AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58AM
0.05
6:07PM
0.29
7:44AM
0.06
6:18PM
0.36
8:44AM
0.09
6:16PM
0.42
10:11AM
0.10
11:51AM
0.06
1:04PM
-0.01
12:15AM
0.55
1:54PM
-0.08
1:35AM
0.43
2:34PM
-0.13
2:29AM
0.29
3:10PM
-0.15
3:16AM
0.14
3:44PM
-0.13
4:03AM
0.00
4:18PM
-0.08
4:48AM
-0.10
4:51PM
-0.00
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28-
Sunset--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17
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Rain (mm)
------4117445------------------2-----
Temp. °C141416151313141211121315141415141618182223201515141414131313121314141415
Feels °C (?)1212131110810889912121212121414161918171312111089888119111212

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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