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Sunset Cliffs is holding solid surf with waves lined up nicely thanks to a strong SSW swell direction right in the sweet spot. Winds are light and from the west, keeping conditions clean and easy to read out there. The tide is rising from a low point, so the waves are shaping up well on this reef break, though tide quality is rated poor overall. It’s a session worth hitting if you’re chasing solid sets and smooth conditions.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from SSW with 13-second energy, light W wind at 0 to 5 mph, rising tide near -0.5 ft, water temp 73°F, air temp 75°F.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, 75°F • Wind W 0 to 5 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 8.2/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: About 2.6 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Playable energy (~265 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (201°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A poor tide tide score of 0.5/10 indicates conditions are limiting wave shape at this break, making clean or consistent surf unlikely.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around -0.51 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Improving: Poor tide conditions are improving.
Next Tide: High at 11:24 AM (4.3 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 7.7/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 0 to 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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