Sullivans Beach
California · United States
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Sullivans Beach is a SE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of California coastline near California — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Sullivans Beach
Updated 21:34 spot time
Sullivans Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 3.5 ft–4.5 ft head high to overhead, 2.5 ft W swell at 5.65 s. Wind up to 12 mph SW. Water 73°F. Best surf window around 2:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 8 mph SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~19.1°C (66.4°F) on average
Jan
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13–16.4°C
Feb
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.9–17.1°C
Mar
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13–17.9°C
Apr
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14–17.5°C
May
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.7–19.3°C
Jun
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.3–20.1°C
Jul
19.8°C
67.6°F · 16.9–22.1°C
Aug
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.4–23.1°C
Sep
20.5°C
68.9°F · 18–24°C
Oct
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17–23.7°C
Nov
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.6–20.4°C
Dec
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.2–18.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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