Sunset Cliffs surf forecast

San Diego · California (San Diego County) · United States

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Row of reef breaks under the Sunset Cliffs bluffs that wake up when a bigger west or southwest swell arrives. Getting in and out over the rocks is the hard part.

Break

reef break, lefts and rights; faces W

Level

advanced

Best swell

W, WSW, SW, S

Best wind

E, ENE, ESE (offshore)

Best tide

mid to high tide

Season

Autumn to spring, big winter swells

Typical size

1-4 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

cliff entry; sharp reef; kelp; localism

Nearby spots

• Ocean Beach Pier (San Diego), San Diego
• Crystal Pier (Pacific Beach), San Diego
• Scripps Pier, La Jolla
• Torrey Pines State Beach, San Diego
• Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach
• Moonlight Beach, Encinitas

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