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Sunset Beach Surf Forecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

1 h 51 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 10) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 13) at 8AM.
Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
Best Surf | - | - |
Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 12 days.
Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:02AM 0.77 | 10:11AM 0.81 | 3:21AM 0.46 | 11:17AM 0.84 | 3:10AM 0.45 | 12:17PM 0.86 | 3:20AM 0.44 | 1:13PM 0.85 | 3:32AM 0.45 | 2:06PM 0.81 | 3:46AM 0.48 | 2:57PM 0.74 | 4:03AM 0.52 | 3:51PM 0.66 | 4:25AM 0.57 | 4:49PM 0.58 | 4:51AM 0.62 | 6:02PM 0.50 | 5:22AM 0.64 | 7:45PM 0.44 | 6:01AM 0.66 | 10:35PM 0.44 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:19PM -0.05 | 7:17PM -0.09 | 4:13AM 0.50 | 8:07PM -0.11 | 5:53AM 0.46 | 8:51PM -0.09 | 7:03AM 0.42 | 9:29PM -0.04 | 8:06AM 0.37 | 10:02PM 0.03 | 9:06AM 0.32 | 10:31PM 0.12 | 10:07AM 0.27 | 10:57PM 0.20 | 11:10AM 0.24 | 11:22PM 0.29 | 12:17PM 0.21 | 11:45PM 0.36 | 1:31PM 0.19 | 12:07AM 0.42 | 2:51PM 0.16 | 12:10AM 0.48 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Long Key, 0.5mi North of Corey Causeway, Boca Ciega Bay, Florida which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Sunset Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | some clouds | some clouds | risk thund- der | some clouds | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | some clouds | clear | risk thund- der | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | risk thund- der | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | some clouds | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | some clouds | risk thund- der | risk thund- der |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 6 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | - | 25 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 9 | - | 2 | 2 |
Temp. °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Low °C | 26 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C (?) | 29 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:05 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning). |
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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.