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Sunset Cliffs Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
7.1
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
8.9
Stable window
Wind
0.0
Tide
0.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: May 31, 2026 at 4:16 AM PDT

Sunset Cliffs is holding solid, punchy waves coming from the southwest, lining up nicely with the reef break for good sets. The swell is excellent, but the tide dropping low is dragging things down a bit, making the surf less forgiving than usual. Winds are light out of the southwest shifting west later, so conditions stay clean enough to get a solid session going despite the tide. Overall, it’s worth getting out early before the wind picks up and conditions start to worsen.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

3.3 ft swell from the southwest, 13 seconds, southwest wind 5-10 mph, dropping low tide at -0.62 ft, water temp 64.9 F, air temp 61 F

Sunset Cliffs Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 61°F • Wind 0 mph

Sunset Cliffs Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 8.9/10 reflects modest size.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3.3 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Solid energy (~416 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SW (228°) | Within acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A poor tide tide score of 0/10 indicates conditions are limiting wave shape at this break, making clean or consistent surf unlikely.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around -0.62 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Worsening: Poor tide conditions may decline further.

Next Tide: Low at 4:21 AM (-0.7 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score:

Wind Direction & Speed: @ 0 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.

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