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Sunset Cliffs surf Forecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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Sunset Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Cliffs sea temperature is 15.6°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.4 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 14.3 °C)
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Sunset Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset Cliffs sea temperature is 15.6°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.4 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 14.3 °C)


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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset Cliffs in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
0.9
W
0.4
SW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.8
W
4
W
3
W
2
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)161615141413131313121312910971512111314181810111097715141414202019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25741630020326923922932475746416051917603524299868045631286711179602373515556211839465545351989795
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
W
15
WSW
15
S
45
SSE
5
SE
20
SSE
35
S
25
S
10
NNW
15
W
15
W
5
N
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
W
15
WNW
5
SW
5
S
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononononglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
1.60
11:39AM
1.09
11:12PM
1.59
12:26PM
0.93
11:39PM
1.55
1:40PM
0.79
12:17AM
1.49
1:20AM
1.41
3:16AM
1.38
7:21PM
1.02
5:01AM
1.45
7:28PM
1.16
6:12AM
1.58
7:48PM
1.32
7:09AM
1.69
8:14PM
1.49
8:00AM
1.73
8:43PM
1.67
8:49AM
1.72
9:13PM
1.82
9:37AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
0.05
4:54PM
0.44
6:25AM
0.09
5:06PM
0.56
7:22AM
0.14
5:11PM
0.66
8:47AM
0.18
10:30AM
0.13
11:48AM
0.01
11:04PM
0.89
12:40PM
-0.12
12:22AM
0.69
1:22PM
-0.22
1:16AM
0.45
1:58PM
-0.27
2:04AM
0.20
2:32PM
-0.26
2:50AM
-0.02
3:06PM
-0.18
3:36AM
-0.20
3:39PM
-0.05
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
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)
-------21431065-----------------12----
Temp. °C141415151314151412131414141414141515161920171514131313131313131314141414
Feels °C (?)14121213111198787712111112121114161514131010871011991010111311

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). 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.

Sunset Cliffs is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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