Sunset Beach Surf Guide
Sunset Beach in Orange County is a fairly exposed sandbar break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the sandbar break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of - Rips / undertow.
Sunset Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 21.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Sunset Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Sunset Beach occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Sunset Beach Surf:
Sunday, 18 October 2026, 16:51 Local time| Dimanche 18 | ||||
| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | on | on | cross- on |
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