Sunset Beach surf break

Sunset Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 09 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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 15th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.2
SSW
0.1
W
1.1
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NNW
0.8
N
0.1
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)345555476755544334666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1677117219113001000016639647
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
35
N
35
NNE
25
NE
10
NNE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
25
WSW
50
NW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
0.45
6:08AM
0.28
5:50PM
0.48
8:18AM
0.25
6:25PM
0.51
11:07AM
0.27
7:05PM
0.53
7:51PM
0.55
8:42PM
0.56
9:32PM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:20AM
0.07
12:48AM
0.09
11:47AM
0.16
2:06AM
0.02
12:10PM
0.23
3:16AM
-0.05
12:09PM
0.29
4:16AM
-0.12
5:09AM
-0.17
5:56AM
-0.20
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------11---
Temp. °C25242423232322181616181817191817171818128
Feels °C (?)26232522212323128121515151816151514141-3
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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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