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Sunset Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
22.8° C
 (Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal 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 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
0.9
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.8
NNE
0.1
W
0.7
N
0.3
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)776564644433343443553
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23514058760102000021111222
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
30
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
25
ENE
25
NE
25
N
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NW
15
NNE
0
N
15
WNW
15
NW
0
S
15
W
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
0.43
12:49AM
0.56
1:23PM
0.48
1:36AM
0.54
1:37PM
0.53
2:26AM
0.49
1:57PM
0.59
3:21AM
0.44
2:21PM
0.65
4:25AM
0.37
2:52PM
0.69
6:00AM
0.30
3:28PM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.14
7:55AM
0.00
7:57PM
0.05
8:17AM
0.07
8:40PM
-0.03
8:37AM
0.14
9:28PM
-0.09
8:54AM
0.22
10:20PM
-0.13
9:05AM
0.27
11:21PM
-0.14
8:52AM
0.31
12:35AM
-0.13
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:43-
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C91112111817152119172019192120212221212221
Feels °C (?)0354131091513141714191817222018202019
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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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