Sunset Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.74° N 82.76° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sunset Beach sea temperature is
31.2° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Sunset Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sunset Beach surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WNW swell with 5 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 (Jun 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
NW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
3
1
1
0
3
1
2
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NE
20
WNW
10
E
5
ESE
15
W
10
NE
0
NNW
15
W
10
NNE
10
ESE
20
NW
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
WNW
20
E
10
ESE
20
SSW
15
ESE
10
S
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:57AM0.41m
10:49AM0.71m
11:26AM0.73m
12:05PM0.75m
12:44PM0.76m
4:44AM0.38m
1:24PM0.76m
4:44AM0.38m
2:06PM0.74m
4:54AM0.41m
2:49PM0.71m
Low Tide
4:08AM0.45m
7:47PM-0.07m
8:26PM-0.08m
9:02PM-0.08m
9:35PM-0.08m
6:48AM0.41m
10:06PM-0.06m
7:51AM0.39m
10:37PM-0.04m
8:55AM0.38m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
6
3
1
5
1
Temp °C
30
29
30
30
28
30
30
30
31
30
28
30
30
28
30
31
29
29
29
27
29
Feels °C
31
33
32
32
31
33
32
34
33
32
31
32
31
30
32
34
32
30
33
29
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
4
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
239
231
1190
227
231
311
265
225
281
225
225
568
219
225
646
219
1172
1713
264
1167
1713
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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