Surf Forecasts:
Sunset Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 2 |
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 kJ | 148 | 164 | 130 | 176 | 176 | 135 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 43 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:34PM0.45m | 6:26AM0.61m | 8:25PM0.39m | 7:04AM0.64m | 10:58PM0.39m | 7:49AM0.66m | 8:42AM0.67m | 9:40AM0.69m | 10:35AM0.72m | 3:18AM0.44m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09PM0.23m | 00:32AM0.29m | 2:30PM0.18m | 00:55AM0.36m | 3:48PM0.13m | 1:08AM0.42m | 4:59PM0.08m | 5:59PM0.03m | 6:50PM-0.00m | 7:34PM-0.02m | 4:48AM0.48m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 118 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 43 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 148 | 164 | 130 | 176 | 176 | 135 | 26 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 264 | 475 | 219 | 1172 | 1713 | 239 | 236 | 51 | 43 | 231 | 709 | 264 | 225 | 568 | 227 | 219 | 321 | 219 | 219 | 389 |
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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).
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