Sunset Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.74° N 82.76° W

Issued: 7 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sunset Beach sea temperature is
29.9° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Sunset Beach surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SW swell with 33 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WNW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
33
26
10
10
9
4
4
1
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
W
20
W
10
S
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
WSW
20
W
5
NW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:10PM0.67m
7:11AM0.44m
5:22PM0.57m
7:34AM0.49m
6:50PM0.48m
8:02AM0.55m
8:35PM0.41m
8:32AM0.59m
10:25PM0.38m
9:04AM0.64m
00:06AM0.39m
9:38AM0.67m
1:34AM0.40m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.41m
00:38AM0.00m
12:01PM0.38m
1:15AM0.09m
1:46PM0.32m
1:50AM0.18m
3:17PM0.23m
2:24AM0.26m
4:31PM0.14m
2:56AM0.33m
5:30PM0.06m
3:27AM0.39m
6:21PM-0.00m
3:53AM0.43m
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
29
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
Feels °C
31
32
32
33
31
27
30
29
30
30
30
29
32
30
29
31
30
30
32
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
W
5
0.1
SW
5
0.2
W
4
0.1
S
5
0.3
NW
3
0.1
S
6
0.3
NW
3
0.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
33
26
10
6
3
4
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
6
3
1
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
W
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
45
15
10
9
4
2
1
2
3
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1078
660
589
937
388
720
1069
589
1172
1713
675
709
861
311
225
568
220
613
231
1737
231
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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 16 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 11 km (7 miles) from Saint Petersburg. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint Petersburg. Saint Petersburg has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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