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    FIELD GUIDE · SAN DIEGO

    Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage)

    San Diego, CA

    Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage) Surf Forecast

    Selected comparison window: Sun, Sep 20 · 8:00 AM–12:00 PM · America/Los_Angeles

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    Latest forecast for Monday, September 21, 2026
    Surf
    2-3 ft
    Best window
    11:00 AM–1:30 PM
    Primary swell
    2.4 ft @ 18s SW
    Wind
    10 mph SW onshore
    Tide
    2.9ft rising next high
    Confidence
    99/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1.3 ft @ 8s SW

    Valid Mon 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Mon 10:01 AM · Computed Mon 10:12 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Sunset Cliffs North (Garbage) Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Mon, Sep 21 · 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 callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM2.8 ft—2.7 ft @ 18s SW (1 ft @ 8s SSW)3 mph SW1.2 ft · Rising100%
    5:00 AM2.6 ft—2.5 ft @ 18s SW (1.2 ft @ 9s SW)4 mph SW3.1 ft · Rising100%
    8:00 AM2.6 ft—2.4 ft @ 18s SW (1.1 ft @ 7s SSW)5 mph SW3.6 ft · Falling100%
    11:00 AM2.6 ft—2.4 ft @ 18s SW (1.3 ft @ 8s SW)10 mph SW2.9 ft · Rising99%
    2:00 PM2.6 ft—2.2 ft @ 14s SSW (1 ft @ 8s SW)10 mph W4.1 ft · Rising92%
    5:00 PM2.6 ft—2.3 ft @ 13s SSW (0.9 ft @ 6s WNW)5 mph W4.3 ft · Falling91%
    8:00 PM2.5 ft—2.2 ft @ 14s SSW (1.4 ft @ 6s SSW)5 mph W2.7 ft · Falling89%
    11:00 PM2.5 ft—2.2 ft @ 14s SSW (1.4 ft @ 7s SSW)5 mph W1.1 ft · Falling88%

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    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 SEP 21, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-20 · America/Los_Angeles

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