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FIELD GUIDE · SAN DIEGO

Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage)

San Diego, CA

Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage), San Diego, CAPhoto by Emmanuel Fan via Google

Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage) Surf Forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Latest forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2026
Surf
3-4 ft
General forecast
FAIR
Decent shot
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Best window
2:00 PM–4:30 PM
Primary swell
2.9 ft @ 12s SSW
Wind
8 mph NW cross-shore
Tide
Rising · 1.6 ft · next high
Confidence
92/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
2.2 ft @ 8s W

Valid Thu 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 9:50 AM · Computed Thu 1:18 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage) Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage) today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSwellWindTideConfidence
2:00 AM3.8 ft—3.8 ft @ 16s SW (2.3 ft @ 10s W)9 mph SW1.2 ft · Rising99%
5:00 AM3.5 ft—3.5 ft @ 14s SW (2.2 ft @ 9s W)6 mph WSW3.3 ft · Rising100%
8:00 AM3.3 ft—3.4 ft @ 13s WSW (2.2 ft @ 9s W)10 mph W4.8 ft · Falling100%
11:00 AM3.3 ft—3.4 ft @ 13s WSW (2.1 ft @ 9s W)4 mph W3 ft · Falling99%
2:00 PM3.3 ftBest window2.9 ft @ 12s SSW (2.2 ft @ 8s W)8 mph NW1.6 ft · Rising92%
5:00 PM4.3 ft—2.7 ft @ 11s SSW (1.9 ft @ 12s WSW)11 mph WNW3.4 ft · Rising91%
8:00 PM3.7 ft—2.4 ft @ 10s SSW (2 ft @ 12s SW)10 mph W4.5 ft · Falling89%
11:00 PM3.5 ft—2.4 ft @ 10s SSW (2.2 ft @ 12s SW)5 mph NW2.5 ft · Falling40%
About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
ADVANCED
REEF BREAK

W/WNW swell, mid tide for reef shape

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SUNSET CLIFFS NORTH (GARBAGE)
SAN DIEGO, CA
Map showing Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage) at its actual locationSan Diego, CA
Quiver · Field Guide · San Diego, CAUpdated OCT 22, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles

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