Sunset Cliffs Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-5FT
Chest to head
Swell
Wind
2KTSSW
4kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
67°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Solid SSW swell continues. Most beachbreaks maxed out with size/current, breaks w/structure best.
Dawn-10am: Very solid surf continues, close in size to yesterday (dependent on the specific spot's preference for swell period, some breaks are bigger/better, while others a little smaller).
Overhead to well overhead surf continues at southerly facing zones, while top spots are 2x overhead. Standouts see some bigger sets.
Fairly clean this morning with lightly onshore wind.
Afternoon Outlook: Moderate WSW onshores peak mid afternoon, then ease into the evening.
Sunset Cliffs Surf Forecast
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Sunset Cliffs Surf Guide
A thick kelp bed several hundred yards outside the break smoothes the bump out of northwesterly wind, making the Cliffs an ideal place to surf when nearby beaches are blown out. To access most of these reefbreaks, rocky cliffs -- and, often, exposed reef -- must be navigated. Long paddles mired by seagrass and kelp are the norm. There are many head-high and overhead days, but most of these spots max out before reaching eight feet. The speed of these waves is often dictated by tide. Low to mid-ti... Read more
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