Sunset Cliffs surf break

Sunset Cliffs surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 PST
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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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Dec 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s 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 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 15th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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 Mon night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.6
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)131312151514131316128151413128121011117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1288751104544745444123517514419977128745625429588107
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
5
WNW
0
ESE
0
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
1.03
5:17AM
1.61
6:12PM
1.02
5:48AM
1.68
7:08PM
1.03
6:17AM
1.74
7:53PM
1.05
6:47AM
1.78
8:32PM
1.07
7:17AM
1.81
9:08PM
1.08
7:48AM
1.83
9:43PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41AM
0.43
10:38PM
0.49
12:30PM
0.25
11:16PM
0.58
1:08PM
0.10
11:52PM
0.65
1:43PM
-0.02
12:25AM
0.70
2:15PM
-0.11
12:59AM
0.73
2:47PM
-0.16
1:33AM
0.74
3:20PM
-0.19
2:07AM
0.74
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-4:43--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:45--4:45--4:45-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616181717181819201919201919191818171616
Feels °C (?)151515171516171719191718171718181717161516
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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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