Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage) Current Conditions Summary
Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage) in San Diego, CA is a reef break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 2.4 ft waves, nw 10 mph (onshore), rising → high. Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape. **Sunset Cliffs** features multiple reef breaks along Point Loma rated 7/10 with numerous named spots (Luscomb's Point, Garbage Beach, New Break, Abs, Osprey). ideal when other beaches blown out Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage)
NE–SE
SSW–N
0.5–3 ft, rising
January, February, March, April, October, November, and December
W/WNW swell, mid tide for reef shape
ideal when other beaches blown out
Respect locals, small takeoff zones
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