Sunset Cliffs – Garbage Current Conditions Summary

Sunset Cliffs – Garbage in San Diego, CA is a reef break, for expert surfers only. Current conditions: 1.3 ft waves, w 5–9 mph (onshore), rising → high. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1.3 ft with manageable wind. Garbage at Sunset Cliffs is an exposed reef with left and right peaks. Position yourself near the reef for the steepest take-offs; aim for the outside peaks that wrap into the cove. At low tide the wave gets hollow and fast. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.