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Sunset Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 22 Apr 2024 PDT
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Sunset Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Beach sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 13.6 °C)
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Sunset Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Beach sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 13.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.5
W
3
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.8
W
1
W
1
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)161717161616151919181889998151515151091010111118171616151518181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16634014712918312110914813779316275119738921923910610710610412132019213122923315014512412411610410399100100
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SW
20
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
25
WSW
10
W
15
S
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SW
15
SW
10
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SE
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
SE
10
W
25
W
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossononcrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
1.35
10:56AM
1.01
10:31PM
1.39
11:34AM
0.95
10:54PM
1.42
12:16PM
0.88
11:19PM
1.43
1:06PM
0.80
11:48PM
1.41
2:12PM
0.73
12:23AM
1.37
3:59PM
0.70
1:10AM
1.30
2:19AM
1.22
6:59PM
0.86
3:57AM
1.15
7:18PM
0.96
5:36AM
1.14
7:42PM
1.09
6:54AM
1.16
8:09PM
1.24
8:00AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:01AM
-0.01
4:30PM
0.23
5:34AM
-0.05
4:50PM
0.28
6:10AM
-0.07
5:10PM
0.34
6:51AM
-0.07
5:30PM
0.40
7:39AM
-0.05
5:48PM
0.45
8:38AM
-0.03
6:01PM
0.50
9:50AM
-0.01
11:06AM
-0.01
10:05PM
0.59
12:10PM
-0.03
12:13AM
0.50
1:02PM
-0.04
1:26AM
0.36
1:46PM
-0.03
2:21AM
0.19
2:25PM
0.00
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414141415141514141516151616151516161819181717161517161820181819181818
Feels °C (?)1313101211109121011131191412131313151717161414141212141514141615161615

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sunset Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunset 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 Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunset 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 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 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 Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Seal Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Seal Beach. Seal Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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