Surf Forecasts:
Sunset Cliffs surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Cliffs this week:
The surf forecast for Sunset Cliffs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Cliffs in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 72 | 113 | 107 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 108 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:47AM1.21m | 1:40PM1.54m | 2:05AM0.99m | 2:33PM1.58m | 4:16AM0.86m | 3:44PM1.64m | 6:36AM0.92m | 5:00PM1.74m | 7:44AM1.04m | 6:09PM1.88m | 8:24AM1.16m | 7:08PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.55m | 6:58AM0.40m | 8:38PM0.52m | 7:28AM0.57m | 10:20PM0.41m | 8:11AM0.73m | 11:57PM0.23m | 9:49AM0.85m | 1:04AM0.02m | 11:38AM0.86m | 1:55AM-0.17m | 12:54PM0.77m | 2:40AM-0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 72 | 17 | 17 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 136 | 103 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 98 | 39 | 113 | 107 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 93 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 60 | 59 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 23 | SW 23 | W 8 | SW 21 | W 8 |
| kJ | 102 | 66 | 53 | 69 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 60 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 72 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 161 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 53 | 18 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sunset Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunset Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunset Cliffs 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 Cliffs) 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).
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