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Sunset State Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Sunset State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 11 Dec 2024 PST
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 Wednesday (Dec 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 11th Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 13th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 12th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset State Beach over the next 12 days.
Wed 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Mon 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1207 | 1479 | 1034 | 1792 | 3215 | 1556 | 833 | 1464 | 3028 | 1452 | 1241 | 1068 | 668 | 786 | 307 | 311 | 1356 | 910 | 451 | 1548 | 975 | 893 | 841 | 1184 | 1259 | 1162 | 2352 | 892 | 833 | 3650 | 12332 | 8585 | 5856 | 4467 | 2944 | 2228 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | glass | off | glass | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:29PM 1.22 | 7:41AM 1.89 | 9:37PM 1.28 | 8:22AM 1.95 | 10:37PM 1.34 | 9:05AM 1.97 | 11:32PM 1.38 | 9:50AM 1.95 | 12:22AM 1.40 | 10:36AM 1.91 | 1:11AM 1.40 | 11:21AM 1.82 | 1:58AM 1.40 | 12:08PM 1.70 | 2:44AM 1.40 | 12:57PM 1.56 | 3:29AM 1.41 | 1:50PM 1.41 | 4:10AM 1.43 | 2:50PM 1.25 | 4:49AM 1.46 | 4:03PM 1.11 | 5:25AM 1.50 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:05AM 0.61 | 2:33PM -0.23 | 1:57AM 0.73 | 3:20PM -0.38 | 2:49AM 0.81 | 4:06PM -0.46 | 3:40AM 0.87 | 4:52PM -0.47 | 4:31AM 0.91 | 5:37PM -0.42 | 5:24AM 0.93 | 6:22PM -0.34 | 6:19AM 0.93 | 7:07PM -0.22 | 7:19AM 0.92 | 7:52PM -0.08 | 8:26AM 0.89 | 8:37PM 0.07 | 9:38AM 0.81 | 9:23PM 0.23 | 10:48AM 0.69 | 10:10PM 0.39 | 11:52AM 0.55 | |||||||||||||
Wed 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Mon 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 |
| Sunset | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 16 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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