Sunset Beach surf break

Sunset Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 10 Jul 2025 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
30.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 16th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.2
S
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
WNW
0.7
W
0.7
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.7
WSW
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.5
S
0.7
SSE
0.3
W
0.3
S
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)43444445-334444544565565557777754657
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)111311120035106172222601431211248771533840362717191421221288
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
5
NW
5
SSW
20
W
5
NNE
10
E
15
WNW
5
E
5
NNE
20
WNW
10
SW
10
WNW
25
W
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSW
15
W
15
SSE
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
5
WSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:29AM
0.40
12:59PM
0.80
4:27AM
0.40
1:44PM
0.79
4:36AM
0.41
2:30PM
0.77
4:52AM
0.44
3:21PM
0.71
5:14AM
0.48
4:18PM
0.64
5:40AM
0.53
5:27PM
0.55
6:10AM
0.59
6:55PM
0.45
6:47AM
0.65
9:03PM
0.39
7:31AM
0.70
8:23AM
0.74
9:23AM
0.78
10:26AM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
-0.09
6:15AM
0.43
9:43PM
-0.09
7:23AM
0.41
10:17PM
-0.08
8:29AM
0.38
10:49PM
-0.04
9:36AM
0.36
11:22PM
0.02
10:48AM
0.32
11:54PM
0.10
12:06PM
0.27
12:25AM
0.19
1:30PM
0.20
12:53AM
0.29
2:59PM
0.12
1:14AM
0.37
4:25PM
0.04
5:42PM
-0.03
6:46PM
-0.09
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48
Sunset8:30--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:27--8:25--
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Rain (mm)
------223-21131-13728151221951--------1-1
Temp. °C302928302929313029313029303029292926262826252728282828292929292929292928
Feels °C (?)312932323133333332343131303132303026252625262828303130303129303131313132

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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