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Sunset Cliffs Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Sunset Cliffs surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 28 Mar 2025 PDT
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 Saturday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Cliffs in the next 12 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 29th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset Cliffs over the next 12 days.
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wed 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 880 | 444 | 326 | 261 | 358 | 287 | 177 | 209 | 269 | 230 | 208 | 125 | 509 | 548 | 323 | 253 | 176 | 97 | 148 | 177 | 138 | 80 | 118 | 72 | 125 | 90 | 37 | 54 | 75 | 112 | 121 | 221 | 226 | 188 | 243 | 195 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:28PM 1.72 | 9:46AM 1.64 | 10:00PM 1.83 | 10:34AM 1.49 | 10:33PM 1.89 | 11:26AM 1.30 | 11:10PM 1.89 | 12:25PM 1.10 | 11:51PM 1.80 | 1:42PM 0.92 | 12:42AM 1.66 | 3:47PM 0.85 | 1:53AM 1.50 | 6:13PM 0.96 | 3:36AM 1.39 | 6:57PM 1.09 | 5:12AM 1.39 | 7:26PM 1.21 | 6:22AM 1.44 | 7:50PM 1.31 | 7:13AM 1.47 | 8:13PM 1.41 | 7:54AM 1.48 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:48AM -0.12 | 3:56PM -0.06 | 4:34AM -0.24 | 4:27PM 0.09 | 5:23AM -0.27 | 4:58PM 0.27 | 6:18AM -0.24 | 5:29PM 0.45 | 7:21AM -0.14 | 6:02PM 0.63 | 8:42AM -0.04 | 6:48PM 0.80 | 10:21AM 0.00 | 9:11PM 0.91 | 11:46AM -0.03 | 11:36PM 0.82 | 12:45PM -0.07 | 12:47AM 0.64 | 1:27PM -0.09 | 1:34AM 0.47 | 1:59PM -0.07 | 2:11AM 0.33 | 2:26PM -0.02 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wed 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 11 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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