Sunset Cliffs surf break

Sunset Cliffs surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 20 Jul 2025 PDT
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Sunset Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Cliffs sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Cliffs in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 22nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 22nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
W
0.4
SW
1.1
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1313191717151616151514141314137207181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)126134131167157161263277307336306302245264267232323383227210279
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
10
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
1.08
7:06PM
1.99
9:09AM
1.16
7:57PM
2.07
9:48AM
1.23
8:45PM
2.10
10:25AM
1.29
9:30PM
2.09
11:00AM
1.34
10:12PM
2.01
11:35AM
1.37
10:52PM
1.88
12:10PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
-0.15
12:42PM
0.77
2:46AM
-0.29
1:43PM
0.72
3:29AM
-0.36
2:36PM
0.66
4:09AM
-0.38
3:24PM
0.60
4:46AM
-0.34
4:08PM
0.56
5:21AM
-0.26
4:52PM
0.55
5:53AM
-0.13
5:37PM
0.56
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise-5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:51
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171818181818181919192020191919191919181920
Feels °C (?)171717181716181817181918181817181817161818
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  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the S at North Island Naval Air Station Airport mean that is clean at Sunset Cliffs. No surfable waves

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2 h 26 min ago

9 km/h
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Information about the Sunset Cliffs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunset Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sunset Cliffs 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 Cliffs is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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