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
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MON OCT 26TH 2026
2:54pm - 5:36pm PDT
2hr 42min Low: -0.6ft @ 4:15pm Last light: 6:28pm
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TUE OCT 27TH 2026
3:36pm - 6:30pm PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.7ft @ 5:02pm Last light: 6:27pm
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WED OCT 28TH 2026
4:30pm - 7:18pm PDT
2hr 48min Low: -0.6ft @ 5:55pm Last light: 6:26pm
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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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Sources: californiabeaches.com, outdoorsocal.com, lajollamom.com, sandiego.org

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