The Wave
When a W-WNW long-period groundswell arrives with light E/NE offshore winds the cliffs clean up.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Sunset Cliffs
A cliffline reef south of Ocean Beach that fires into long, often hollow lefts and rights on solid west/NW groundswell with a cliff-top audience watching every set. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Sunset Cliffs in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 15 s
- Wind SW 5 kt
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Spot Guide
Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The rocky paddle and shallow reef create a high-consequence takeoff zone - expect urchins, sharp ledges and a narrow paddle channel from the cliff base that concentrates the local lineup.
Most points in the stretch favor mid-to-high tide to keep waves from closing out over the shallow shelves.
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