Sunset Cliffs Beach

San Diego, San Diego County

Also known as: Garbage Beach, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

Famous sunset-watching spot with water filling flat rock channels at low tide. Hundreds of sea anemones, crabs and fish. Rocky terrain on north side of stairs.

Best Tide Height 0.0 ft or lower
Best Season November through March
Access Difficulty Moderate

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SUN OCT 25TH 2026
2:36pm - 4:24pm PDT
1hr 48min Low: -0.3ft @ 3:33pm Last light: 6:29pm 74-74°F 0% rain
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MON OCT 26TH 2026
2:54pm - 5:36pm PDT
2hr 42min Low: -0.6ft @ 4:15pm Last light: 6:28pm 73-74°F 1% rain
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TUE OCT 27TH 2026
3:36pm - 6:30pm PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.7ft @ 5:02pm Last light: 6:27pm 71-72°F 0% rain
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WED OCT 28TH 2026
4:30pm - 7:18pm PDT
2hr 48min Low: -0.6ft @ 5:55pm Last light: 6:26pm 70-71°F 0% rain
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SAT NOV 7TH 2026
1:30pm - 2:48pm PDT
1hr 18min Low: -0.2ft @ 2:09pm Last light: 5:18pm
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SUN NOV 8TH 2026
1:42pm - 3:42pm PDT
2hr Low: -0.4ft @ 2:45pm Last light: 5:17pm
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MON NOV 9TH 2026
2:12pm - 4:24pm PDT
2hr 12min Low: -0.4ft @ 3:20pm Last light: 5:17pm
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TUE NOV 10TH 2026
2:54pm - 4:54pm PDT
2hr Low: -0.3ft @ 3:56pm Last light: 5:16pm
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WED NOV 11TH 2026
4:00pm - 5:06pm PDT
1hr 6min Low: -0.1ft @ 4:34pm Last light: 5:16pm
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SUN NOV 22ND 2026
12:30pm - 2:48pm PDT
2hr 18min Low: -0.5ft @ 1:42pm Last light: 5:11pm
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MON NOV 23RD 2026
12:48pm - 4:06pm PDT
3hr 18min Low: -1.0ft @ 2:26pm Last light: 5:10pm
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TUE NOV 24TH 2026
1:18pm - 5:06pm PDT
3hr 48min Low: -1.3ft @ 3:11pm Last light: 5:10pm
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WED NOV 25TH 2026
2:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
4hr Low: -1.4ft @ 3:59pm Last light: 5:10pm
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THU NOV 26TH 2026
2:54pm - 6:48pm PDT
3hr 54min Low: -1.3ft @ 4:51pm Last light: 5:10pm
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FRI NOV 27TH 2026
4:00pm - 7:36pm PDT
3hr 36min Low: -1.0ft @ 5:46pm Last light: 5:09pm
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SAT DEC 5TH 2026
12:54pm - 2:00pm PDT
1hr 6min Low: -0.1ft @ 1:29pm Last light: 5:09pm
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SUN DEC 6TH 2026
12:54pm - 3:12pm PDT
2hr 18min Low: -0.4ft @ 2:06pm Last light: 5:09pm
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MON DEC 7TH 2026
1:18pm - 4:00pm PDT
2hr 42min Low: -0.6ft @ 2:40pm Last light: 5:09pm
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TUE DEC 8TH 2026
1:48pm - 4:36pm PDT
2hr 48min Low: -0.6ft @ 3:13pm Last light: 5:10pm
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WED DEC 9TH 2026
2:24pm - 5:12pm PDT
2hr 48min Low: -0.6ft @ 3:47pm Last light: 5:10pm
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THU DEC 10TH 2026
3:06pm - 5:36pm PDT
2hr 30min Low: -0.4ft @ 4:22pm Last light: 5:10pm
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FRI DEC 11TH 2026
4:00pm - 5:54pm PDT
1hr 54min Low: -0.3ft @ 4:59pm Last light: 5:10pm
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SUN DEC 20TH 2026
12:00pm - 1:36pm PDT
1hr 36min Low: -0.2ft @ 12:51pm Last light: 5:13pm
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MON DEC 21ST 2026
11:54am - 3:18pm PDT
3hr 24min Low: -0.9ft @ 1:37pm Last light: 5:14pm
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TUE DEC 22ND 2026
12:24pm - 4:24pm PDT
4hr Low: -1.4ft @ 2:22pm Last light: 5:14pm
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WED DEC 23RD 2026
1:00pm - 5:18pm PDT
4hr 18min Low: -1.7ft @ 3:07pm Last light: 5:15pm
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THU DEC 24TH 2026
1:42pm - 6:06pm PDT
4hr 24min Low: -1.8ft @ 3:52pm Last light: 5:16pm
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FRI DEC 25TH 2026
2:36pm - 6:48pm PDT
4hr 12min Low: -1.6ft @ 4:38pm Last light: 5:16pm
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SAT DEC 26TH 2026
3:30pm - 7:18pm PDT
3hr 48min Low: -1.3ft @ 5:24pm Last light: 5:17pm
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SUN JAN 3RD 2027
12:30pm - 2:18pm PDT
1hr 48min Low: -0.2ft @ 1:27pm Last light: 5:22pm
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MON JAN 4TH 2027
12:42pm - 3:18pm PDT
2hr 36min Low: -0.5ft @ 2:02pm Last light: 5:23pm
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TUE JAN 5TH 2027
1:06pm - 4:00pm PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.6ft @ 2:34pm Last light: 5:24pm
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WED JAN 6TH 2027
1:30pm - 4:36pm PDT
3hr 6min Low: -0.7ft @ 3:03pm Last light: 5:24pm
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THU JAN 7TH 2027
2:00pm - 5:06pm PDT
3hr 6min Low: -0.7ft @ 3:32pm Last light: 5:25pm
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FRI JAN 8TH 2027
2:36pm - 5:30pm PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.7ft @ 4:01pm Last light: 5:26pm
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SAT JAN 9TH 2027
3:12pm - 5:48pm PDT
2hr 36min Low: -0.5ft @ 4:29pm Last light: 5:27pm
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SUN JAN 10TH 2027
3:54pm - 5:54pm PDT
2hr Low: -0.3ft @ 4:57pm Last light: 5:28pm
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MON JAN 18TH 2027
11:18am - 2:12pm PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.5ft @ 12:44pm Last light: 5:35pm
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TUE JAN 19TH 2027
11:36am - 3:30pm PDT
3hr 54min Low: -1.2ft @ 1:30pm Last light: 5:35pm
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WED JAN 20TH 2027
12:06pm - 4:24pm PDT
4hr 18min Low: -1.7ft @ 2:13pm Last light: 5:36pm
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THU JAN 21ST 2027
12:42pm - 5:06pm PDT
4hr 24min Low: -1.9ft @ 2:53pm Last light: 5:37pm
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FRI JAN 22ND 2027
1:24pm - 5:42pm PDT
4hr 18min Low: -1.9ft @ 3:32pm Last light: 5:38pm
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SAT JAN 23RD 2027
2:12pm - 6:12pm PDT
4hr Low: -1.6ft @ 4:10pm Last light: 5:39pm
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Sources: californiabeaches.com, outdoorsocal.com, lajollamom.com, sandiego.org

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