Sunset Surf Guide

Sunset in - is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include fire coral.

Sunset Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sunset:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sunset occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Sunset (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Sunset with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in November while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
71%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sunset Location Map

Interactive Sunset surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sunset is Crown Point (Scarborough) Airport (TAB) in Trinidad & Tobago, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sunset is Piarco (Port-of-spain) Airport (POS), also in Trinidad & Tobago, 84 km (52 miles) away.

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Sunset Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:06 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
30
25
25
30
Wind State off off cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Sunset

Surf stats for Sunset, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Sunset

Wind stats for Sunset, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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