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Sunset Boulevard Surf Forecast
/ CAL – LA County (58 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Sunset Boulevard surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 14 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sunset Boulevard surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Boulevard sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Boulevard this week:
The surf forecast for Sunset Boulevard over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Boulevard in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 16th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Boulevard over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | S 15 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | |
371 | 348 | 318 | 305 | 158 | 171 | 259 | 863 | 691 | 224 | 395 | 168 | 225 | 70 | 93 | 69 | 94 | 65 | 88 | 113 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:28AM1.22m | 8:07PM1.88m | 9:22AM1.21m | 8:42PM2.01m | 10:16AM1.19m | 9:22PM2.09m | 11:11AM1.15m | 10:05PM2.10m | 12:11PM1.10m | 10:52PM2.04m | 1:15PM1.08m | 11:44PM1.91m | 2:27PM1.09m | 00:43AM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.35m | 3:05AM-0.26m | 2:24PM0.43m | 3:51AM-0.42m | 3:02PM0.50m | 4:39AM-0.50m | 3:43PM0.58m | 5:30AM-0.51m | 4:29PM0.66m | 6:25AM-0.45m | 5:22PM0.73m | 7:23AM-0.35m | 6:29PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
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Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 7 | W 12 | W 7 | W 12 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 371 | 348 | 318 | 158 | 122 | 171 | 259 | 390 | 691 | 224 | 395 | 155 | 225 | 52 | 93 | 19 | 59 | 55 | 88 | 113 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 134 | 96 | 112 | 305 | 158 | 145 | 222 | 165 | 158 | 119 | 101 | 168 | 52 | 47 | 68 | 67 | 94 | 12 | 52 | 47 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | W 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 80 | 85 | 8 | 8 | 94 | 102 | 24 | 58 | 46 | 70 | 28 | 69 | 12 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 863 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 92 | 0 | 19 | 126 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 19 | 92 | 7 | 30 | 92 | 0 | 190 | 126 | 0 | 195 | 112 | 0 |
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Information about the Sunset Boulevard Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sunset Boulevard provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunset Boulevard can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunset Boulevard 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 Boulevard) 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 Boulevard 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.
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