Sunset Point surf forecast
Pacific Palisades · California (Los Angeles County) · United States
Today at Sunset Point: best around 10:00, 0.6 m at 12 s with offshore wind. Poor–Fair for intermediate surfers, poor–fair for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
Sunset Point surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:00 | 0.6 m · 12 s | offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Wed 21 | 17:00 | 0.7 m · 12 s | cross-offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 09:00 | 0.6 m · 12 s | onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 10:00 | 0.7 m · 10 s | cross-offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 11:00 | 0.7 m · 8 s | onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 11:00 | 0.4 m · 12 s | onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 13:00 | 0.4 m · 12 s | cross-onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
A cobble and sand point at the foot of Sunset Boulevard turns W swells into long, easy-going walls on good days. The lightest onshore breeze ruffles it, so mornings with N or NE wind are the window. Weekends are packed with longboards, and the only parking is along PCH, where Wannasurf warns against U-turns. Rock underfoot and a tight pack make it a step up from the sand at Will Rogers.
- Break
- point break, peaks both ways; faces S
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- W, WSW, SW
- Best wind
- N, NE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- Year-round, best on winter W swells
- Typical size
- 0.5-2 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- rocks and cobbles on the point; runoff after rain; parking and crossing on busy PCH
Sunset Point surf cams
- Sunset Point (Surfline, paid): premium Surfline cam on the point
Nearby spots
- Topanga Beach, Malibu
- Bay Street (Santa Monica), Santa Monica
- Venice Breakwater, Venice
- Malibu Surfrider Beach, Malibu
- El Porto, Manhattan Beach
- Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach
Questions
Is Sunset Point good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks and cobbles on the point; runoff after rain). Beginners nearby can try Bay Street (Santa Monica), Santa Monica.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Sunset Point?
W, WSW, SW swell, N, NE, E wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.5-2 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Sunset Point are in the Surf Spoting app.