Surf spot

Sunset

Forecast conditions and map view for Sunset in USA, California, LA County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, LA County
Coordinates: 34.0385, -118.5528

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	12.4	9.8	11.6	11.3	12	11.9	11.8	11.8	11.7	6	6	7.5	10.9	11.3	9.5	4.8	5	5.5	5.5	5.6	6	6	5.8	5.8	6	6	6	6	6	5.9	5.8	6.3	6.9	6.6	6.8	5.9	6	5.8	6.3	6.5	8.3	12.3	12.8	12.9	13.4	13.3	13.1	13.1	12.8	12.5	12.4	12.3	12.1	11.8	12.8	12.7
Wave energy (kJ)	126	79	103	99	104	96	94	94	91	35	31	41	65	59	49	37	62	72	69	60	66	56	49	70	95	95	72	66	58	45	40	37	41	45	46	36	35	29	30	22	31	64	69	71	76	81	78	78	76	78	77	81	79	75	57	56
Wind speed (km/h)	7.8	8.3	7.6	10.7	12.2	7.9	3.8	5.6	6.9	7	7.7	11	11.2	10.4	6.7	6.4	4.4	3.2	5	10.4	12.1	9.8	5.8	7.6	7.6	9.7	8.7	11.2	14	8.6	4.4	3.6	7.4	10.4	11.4	13.6	13.7	10.3	4.4	3.5	6	7.3	5.9	10.1	13	9.5	5.1	2.3	1.8	2.5	1.6	8.6	12.3	8.9	4.1	3.3
Wind direction	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSEGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SECross-on	SGlassy	ESEGlassy	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross	ECross	SECross-on	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	SEGlassy

Sunset (Los Angeles County, California, USA) is a well-known beachbreak surf spot on the Southern California coast, just south of Huntington Beach in Orange County-adjacent LA-area surf culture.

Typical surf characteristics

Break type: Beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy when the sandbars line up
Best swell: Usually handles south and southwest swells well, and can also pick up northwest swell depending on exposure
Wind: Best with light/offshore morning winds; onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Tide: Often best around mid tide, though this depends on the sandbar setup
Skill level: Can suit beginners to advanced surfers depending on surf size and conditions

What it’s like

Sunset is the kind of spot that can be soft and manageable on smaller days, but it can also get fast, hollow, and crowded when conditions turn on. Because it’s a beachbreak, the peaks shift with tides, swell direction, and sand movement, so the quality can change a lot from day to day.

Things to watch out for

Crowds: Southern California spots can get very crowded
Rip currents: Common at beachbreaks
Inconsistent peaks: You may need to move around to find the best takeoff zone
Local knowledge matters: Sandbars and preferred peaks change seasonally