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Sunset Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 EST
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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
14.8° C
 (Which is 5.5°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 27th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 27th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 26th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)——
0.2
NNW
0.3
E
0.2
N
0.4
ESE
0.5
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
NW
1.1
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)--3233444578766566444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0000007222778306350121301141101817
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
WNW
15
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcrosscrosscross-
off		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
0.44
3:55AM
0.37
4:15PM
0.49
5:21AM
0.28
4:50PM
0.53
7:49AM
0.23
5:34PM
0.57
6:29PM
0.60
7:37PM
0.62
8:52PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
-0.02
10:38PM
0.07
10:29AM
0.07
11:53PM
0.01
10:50AM
0.16
1:19AM
-0.05
10:46AM
0.23
2:50AM
-0.13
4:11AM
-0.20
5:18AM
-0.27
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------1------------
Temp. °C21222123262222222214101181212131313121010
Feels °C (?)2221182124192021228222771187635
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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 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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