Sunset State Beach Surf Guide
Sunset State Beach in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and sharks.
Sunset State Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 14.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Sunset State Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Sunset State Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
Sunset State Beach Surf:
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 18:29 Local time| jueves 04 | ||||
| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | on | cross- on |
glass | glass |
















