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

Upcoming Tide Windows

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All daylight tides Outside work hours only
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29 windows found

WED MAR 4TH 2026
2:48pm - 4:30pm PST
1hr 42min Low: -0.3ft @ 3:43pm Last light: 6:13pm
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SAT MAR 14TH 2026
1:06pm - 3:00pm PST
1hr 54min Low: -0.3ft @ 2:05pm Last light: 7:20pm
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SUN MAR 15TH 2026
1:18pm - 3:42pm PST
2hr 24min Low: -0.5ft @ 2:31pm Last light: 7:21pm
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MON MAR 16TH 2026
1:36pm - 4:12pm PST
2hr 36min Low: -0.6ft @ 2:56pm Last light: 7:22pm
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TUE MAR 17TH 2026
2:06pm - 4:30pm PST
2hr 24min Low: -0.6ft @ 3:22pm Last light: 7:23pm
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WED MAR 18TH 2026
2:48pm - 4:42pm PST
1hr 54min Low: -0.4ft @ 3:47pm Last light: 7:23pm
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MON MAR 23RD 2026
6:54am - 8:06am PST
1hr 12min Low: -0.1ft @ 7:31am First light: 6:23am
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THU MAR 26TH 2026
10:54am - 1:12pm PST
2hr 18min Low: -0.3ft @ 12:02pm First light: 6:19am
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FRI MAR 27TH 2026
11:30am - 2:24pm PST
2hr 54min Low: -0.5ft @ 12:57pm Last light: 7:30pm
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SAT MAR 28TH 2026
12:12pm - 3:06pm PST
2hr 54min Low: -0.7ft @ 1:40pm Last light: 7:31pm
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SUN MAR 29TH 2026
12:54pm - 3:36pm PST
2hr 42min Low: -0.6ft @ 2:15pm Last light: 7:31pm
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MON MAR 30TH 2026
1:36pm - 3:48pm PST
2hr 12min Low: -0.5ft @ 2:45pm Last light: 7:32pm
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TUE MAR 31ST 2026
2:30pm - 3:48pm PST
1hr 18min Low: -0.2ft @ 3:12pm Last light: 7:33pm
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SUN APR 19TH 2026
3:36am - 7:18am PST
3hr 42min Low: -1.1ft @ 5:28am First light: 5:48am
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MON APR 20TH 2026
4:36am - 8:12am PST
3hr 36min Low: -1.0ft @ 6:24am First light: 5:47am
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TUE APR 21ST 2026
5:54am - 9:06am PST
3hr 12min Low: -0.7ft @ 7:28am First light: 5:46am
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WED APR 22ND 2026
7:24am - 10:06am PST
2hr 42min Low: -0.4ft @ 8:44am First light: 5:44am
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THU APR 23RD 2026
9:06am - 11:12am PST
2hr 6min Low: -0.2ft @ 10:08am First light: 5:43am
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FRI APR 24TH 2026
10:24am - 12:12pm PST
1hr 48min Low: -0.2ft @ 11:20am First light: 5:42am
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SAT APR 25TH 2026
11:30am - 12:54pm PST
1hr 24min Low: -0.1ft @ 12:13pm First light: 5:41am
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MON MAY 4TH 2026
4:48am - 6:42am PST
1hr 54min Low: -0.3ft @ 5:47am First light: 5:31am
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SUN MAY 17TH 2026
2:30am - 6:42am PST
4hr 12min Low: -1.6ft @ 4:35am First light: 5:20am
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MON MAY 18TH 2026
3:18am - 7:36am PST
4hr 18min Low: -1.6ft @ 5:26am First light: 5:20am
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TUE MAY 19TH 2026
4:18am - 8:30am PST
4hr 12min Low: -1.4ft @ 6:20am First light: 5:19am
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WED MAY 20TH 2026
5:24am - 9:12am PST
3hr 48min Low: -1.0ft @ 7:18am First light: 5:18am
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THU MAY 21ST 2026
6:48am - 9:54am PST
3hr 6min Low: -0.6ft @ 8:19am First light: 5:18am
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FRI MAY 22ND 2026
8:24am - 10:24am PST
2hr Low: -0.2ft @ 9:23am First light: 5:17am
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MON JUN 1ST 2026
3:36am - 6:24am PST
2hr 48min Low: -0.5ft @ 5:00am First light: 5:13am
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TUE JUN 2ND 2026
4:24am - 6:54am PST
2hr 30min Low: -0.4ft @ 5:37am First light: 5:12am
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Sources: californiabeaches.com, outdoorsocal.com, lajollamom.com, sandiego.org

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