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Cottons Point surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 15 Apr 2024 PDT
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Cottons Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cottons Point sea temperature is 14.6°C (Statistics for 15 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.2 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 13.6 °C)
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Cottons Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cottons Point sea temperature is 14.6°C (Statistics for 15 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.2 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 13.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cottons Point this week:

The surf forecast for Cottons Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cottons Point over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1819171717161616151414141418181816161616161617161616161514191818171616-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3235543865766575827245894114002972892612583233222162714071592012584281592912481981481481701034442952613060
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
NNW
10
W
10
SW
5
W
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
0
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossononcrossononglasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11AM
1.22
7:05PM
1.13
5:32AM
1.24
7:25PM
1.21
6:29AM
1.28
7:43PM
1.29
7:12AM
1.31
7:59PM
1.37
7:50AM
1.32
8:16PM
1.45
8:24AM
1.30
8:35PM
1.54
8:59AM
1.26
8:54PM
1.60
9:34AM
1.21
9:15PM
1.65
10:11AM
1.14
9:38PM
1.68
10:51AM
1.06
10:03PM
1.68
11:38AM
0.96
10:31PM
1.65
12:37PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
0.87
11:57AM
0.05
12:09AM
0.73
12:41PM
0.04
12:55AM
0.57
1:14PM
0.05
1:30AM
0.42
1:40PM
0.07
2:02AM
0.28
2:02PM
0.11
2:32AM
0.15
2:24PM
0.17
3:02AM
0.04
2:44PM
0.23
3:33AM
-0.05
3:05PM
0.32
4:06AM
-0.11
3:26PM
0.41
4:41AM
-0.13
3:46PM
0.50
5:20AM
-0.12
4:07PM
0.59
6:07AM
-0.09
4:27PM
0.67
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151718171918171717151616141617161919181918161616141415141516151415141616
Feels °C (?)141516161716161515151514141516161817191816151313131113131313141111121313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cottons Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cottons Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cottons Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cottons Point 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 (Cottons Point) 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 Cottons Point 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.

Cottons Point is 5 km (3 miles) from San Clemente. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Clemente. San Clemente has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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