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Sunset Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 0.3m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 3 | - | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | - |
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 kJ (?) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | glass | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:58AM 0.73 | 1:06AM 0.53 | 11:56AM 0.73 | 1:13AM 0.55 | 12:43PM 0.71 | 1:20AM 0.58 | 1:26PM 0.68 | 1:27AM 0.62 | 2:06PM 0.64 | 1:37AM 0.66 | 2:46PM 0.61 | 1:50AM 0.69 | 3:28PM 0.57 | 2:08AM 0.73 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:56PM 0.09 | 6:13AM 0.41 | 7:26PM 0.13 | 6:59AM 0.33 | 7:49PM 0.19 | 7:40AM 0.26 | 8:09PM 0.25 | 8:16AM 0.20 | 8:25PM 0.31 | 8:51AM 0.15 | 8:41PM 0.37 | 9:26AM 0.11 | 8:55PM 0.41 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - Gulf
The wind is still cross-off at Sunset Beach (light winds from the ENE at St Peters/Albert Whitted Airport 13 km from Sunset Beach). 0.2m 5s windswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.
2 h 9 min ago
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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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