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 JAN 18TH 2026
2:24pm - 4:42pm PST
2hr 18min Low: -0.9ft @ 3:34pm Last light: 5:35pm 66-68°F 0% rain
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SAT JAN 31ST 2026
1:00pm - 4:30pm PST
3hr 30min Low: -1.7ft @ 2:44pm Last light: 5:46pm
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SUN FEB 1ST 2026
1:42pm - 5:00pm PST
3hr 18min Low: -1.6ft @ 3:20pm Last light: 5:47pm
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SAT FEB 14TH 2026
1:18pm - 3:00pm PST
1hr 42min Low: -0.7ft @ 2:11pm Last light: 5:59pm
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SUN FEB 15TH 2026
1:30pm - 3:42pm PST
2hr 12min Low: -0.9ft @ 2:37pm Last light: 5:59pm
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SAT FEB 28TH 2026
12:18pm - 3:12pm PST
2hr 54min Low: -1.2ft @ 1:47pm Last light: 6:10pm
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SUN MAR 1ST 2026
12:54pm - 3:42pm PST
2hr 48min Low: -1.2ft @ 2:20pm Last light: 6:11pm
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SAT MAR 28TH 2026
12:54pm - 2:24pm PST
1hr 30min Low: -0.7ft @ 1:40pm Last light: 7:31pm
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SUN MAR 29TH 2026
1:36pm - 2:54pm PST
1hr 18min Low: -0.6ft @ 2:15pm Last light: 7:31pm
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Sources: californiabeaches.com, outdoorsocal.com, lajollamom.com, sandiego.org

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