Sunset Cliffs – Luscombs Current Conditions Summary
Sunset Cliffs – Luscombs in San Diego, CA is a reef break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 1.8 ft waves, nw 10 mph (onshore), rising → high. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1.8 ft with manageable wind. Luscombs Point is a left-handing reef at Sunset Cliffs that produces long, powerful walls during west swells. Sit deep on the point and watch for the set waves that wrap into the reef. Paddle hard to catch the fast take-off and stay high on the wall to make sections. 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 – Luscombs
NE–SE
NE–S
0.5–3 ft, rising
January, February, March, October, November, and December
Low to mid tide, light east wind, 5–8 ft W–NW swell.
Sit deep on the point and watch for the set waves that wrap into the reef. Paddle hard to catch the fast take-off and stay high on the wall to make sections.
Crowded on big winter swells; locals have priority. Watch the line-up and be patient.
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