Sunset Beach surf break

Sunset Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 30 Oct 2025 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
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Nov 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 1st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 1st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 1st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)242422212020181817161615151414131313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2201424122604463954974483404022912521881861781019944445025
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SE
10
SW
5
S
5
S
10
SW
0
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononglassonglassglassonglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
1.70
6:44AM
1.73
5:45PM
1.74
7:01AM
1.90
6:45PM
1.78
7:24AM
2.08
7:41PM
1.81
7:51AM
2.26
8:35PM
1.81
8:23AM
2.42
9:29PM
1.78
8:58AM
2.52
10:25PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
1.33
11:47PM
0.53
12:16PM
1.11
12:23AM
0.52
1:01PM
0.85
12:56AM
0.54
1:45PM
0.57
1:30AM
0.60
2:29PM
0.31
2:05AM
0.68
3:14PM
0.10
2:42AM
0.79
4:02PM
-0.03
3:19AM
0.90
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222320202119202120212321212319202119202119
Feels °C (?)212220202020202020202221212119202019201918
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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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