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Sunset State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 05 Oct 2025 PDT
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Sunset State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset State Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
 (Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset State Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 5th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 12th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 12th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
S
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
S
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
WNW
0.4
SW
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)991092010121216151413131312111111111510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)190144173139119881311091257375116114106142130969011278489
Wind
(km/h)
0
WNW
10
WSW
5
NE
0
WNW
10
WSW
5
NE
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
ESE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NE
5
W
10
W
0
N
5
W
15
WNW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassglassonglassglassonglassoncross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48AM
1.95
9:52PM
1.93
10:15AM
2.09
10:47PM
1.88
10:46AM
2.20
11:45PM
1.81
11:21AM
2.28
12:46AM
1.71
12:01PM
2.31
1:55AM
1.61
12:45PM
2.27
3:15AM
1.54
1:38PM
2.18
4:45AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:52PM
0.66
3:59AM
0.55
4:39PM
0.45
4:34AM
0.67
5:28PM
0.28
5:10AM
0.82
6:19PM
0.17
5:49AM
0.98
7:15PM
0.13
6:31AM
1.12
8:17PM
0.15
7:21AM
1.25
9:25PM
0.21
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--
Sunset-6:45--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212217242318232317191916181915192015181915
Feels °C (?)212016232016222117181816181715181815171612
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Sunset State Beach (light winds from the SW at La Selva Beach wx 6 km from Sunset State Beach). 1.4m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.5m 12s groundswell, also from the WNW and a 0.3m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    54 minutes ago Sunset State Beach
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Actual: 54 min ago

13 km/h
SW
Cross-On
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Information about the Sunset State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunset State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunset State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunset State 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 State 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 State 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 State Beach is 8 km (5 miles) from Watsonville. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Watsonville. Watsonville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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