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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13 windows found

MON JUN 15TH 2026
2:24am - 6:48am PDT
4hr 24min Low: -1.8ft @ 4:30am First light: 5:11am
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TUE JUN 16TH 2026
3:12am - 7:30am PDT
4hr 18min Low: -1.7ft @ 5:18am First light: 5:11am
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WED JUN 17TH 2026
4:06am - 8:12am PDT
4hr 6min Low: -1.5ft @ 6:07am First light: 5:11am
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THU JUN 18TH 2026
5:06am - 8:42am PDT
3hr 36min Low: -1.1ft @ 6:55am First light: 5:11am
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FRI JUN 19TH 2026
6:24am - 9:00am PDT
2hr 36min Low: -0.6ft @ 7:43am First light: 5:12am
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WED JUL 1ST 2026
4:00am - 6:36am PDT
2hr 36min Low: -0.5ft @ 5:19am First light: 5:15am
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THU JUL 2ND 2026
4:42am - 7:00am PDT
2hr 18min Low: -0.4ft @ 5:51am First light: 5:16am
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FRI JUL 3RD 2026
5:30am - 7:12am PDT
1hr 42min Low: -0.2ft @ 6:23am First light: 5:16am
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TUE JUL 14TH 2026
2:18am - 6:24am PDT
4hr 6min Low: -1.6ft @ 4:19am First light: 5:22am
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WED JUL 15TH 2026
3:06am - 7:00am PDT
3hr 54min Low: -1.5ft @ 5:01am First light: 5:23am
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THU JUL 16TH 2026
3:54am - 7:30am PDT
3hr 36min Low: -1.2ft @ 5:41am First light: 5:24am
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FRI JUL 17TH 2026
4:54am - 7:42am PDT
2hr 48min Low: -0.7ft @ 6:20am First light: 5:24am
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SAT JUL 18TH 2026
6:24am - 7:30am PDT
1hr 6min Low: -0.1ft @ 6:57am First light: 5:25am
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Sources: californiabeaches.com, outdoorsocal.com, lajollamom.com, sandiego.org

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