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Cortez Bank surf Forecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Cortez Bank surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cortez Bank sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.5 °C)
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Cortez Bank surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cortez Bank sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cortez Bank this week:

The surf forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
NW
1.2
WNW
2.2
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)15141414131313131312121211111010141413127101111111111111110101012111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)197213192185264421761359360640104484459935022517152111024902902578576894104473324657156583390268118621338108698698312163489178024831765
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
W
30
NW
30
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
40
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
25
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
1.36
11:16PM
1.86
12:46PM
1.22
11:43PM
1.84
2:23PM
1.11
12:21AM
1.80
1:22AM
1.75
3:06AM
1.73
7:41PM
1.38
4:48AM
1.78
7:39PM
1.48
6:03AM
1.88
7:55PM
1.62
7:03AM
1.96
8:19PM
1.78
7:58AM
1.99
8:46PM
1.94
8:50AM
1.96
9:16PM
2.09
9:42AM
1.86
9:48PM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
0.93
6:33AM
0.55
4:54PM
1.02
7:33AM
0.60
4:32PM
1.09
9:01AM
0.61
10:39AM
0.54
11:48AM
0.42
10:44PM
1.31
12:36PM
0.31
12:12AM
1.14
1:16PM
0.23
1:09AM
0.92
1:52PM
0.20
1:59AM
0.68
2:26PM
0.23
2:48AM
0.46
3:00PM
0.33
3:36AM
0.28
3:33PM
0.47
4:25AM
0.16
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21-
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Rain (mm)
-----42132-1-----------------51-----
Temp. °C151514131416141414141414131313131416171514131313121312121313131313121314
Feels °C (?)12129111010988101078991112131210998824467887561012

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

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Information about the Cortez Bank Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cortez Bank provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cortez Bank can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cortez Bank surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cortez Bank) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cortez Bank may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cortez Bank is 130 km (81 miles) from Catalina Island. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catalina Island. Catalina Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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