Surf Forecasts:
Sunset State Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset State Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Sunset State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset State Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 88 | 82 | 85 | 152 | 142 | 234 | 287 | 226 | 236 | 190 | 181 | 235 | 208 | 246 | 288 | 191 | 230 | 362 | 271 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:54PM2.50m | 12:13PM1.66m | 10:47PM2.46m | 12:55PM1.73m | 11:40PM2.35m | 1:37PM1.79m | 00:34AM2.17m | 2:19PM1.85m | 1:29AM1.95m | 3:00PM1.91m | 2:30AM1.71m | 3:41PM1.94m | 3:41AM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM1.19m | 5:25AM-0.14m | 4:39PM1.15m | 6:10AM-0.11m | 5:39PM1.10m | 6:54AM-0.00m | 6:41PM1.05m | 7:35AM0.16m | 7:46PM1.00m | 8:15AM0.36m | 8:55PM0.95m | 8:53AM0.58m | 10:09PM0.88m | 9:31AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 132 | 88 | 82 | 64 | 117 | 108 | 50 | 287 | 90 | 89 | 178 | 174 | 235 | 145 | 86 | 288 | 59 | 230 | 362 | 271 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 184 | 78 | 60 | 85 | 152 | 35 | 72 | 90 | 124 | 120 | 190 | 170 | 74 | 208 | 201 | 260 | 191 | 188 | 181 | 68 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | NW 9 | WNW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 69 | 27 | 41 | 61 | 38 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 122 | 181 | 84 | 73 | 246 | 44 | 65 | 59 | 40 | 120 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | — | 142 | 234 | — | 226 | 236 | — | — | 226 | — | — | 88 | — | 46 | 19 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 116 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sunset State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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