Cortez Bank Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.40° N 119.12° W

Issued: 4 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cortez Bank sea temperature is
17.5° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cortez Bank surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cortez Bank surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, S swell with 1,915 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cortez Bank this week:

The surf forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
19
1.6
S
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
S
16
1.5
S
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.9
NW
10
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
S
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1915
1628
1831
1381
1175
1180
775
692
734
521
366
418
390
554
432
558
381
543
425
890
538
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:27PM1.80m
5:55AM1.29m
6:02PM1.96m
7:14AM1.30m
6:41PM2.13m
8:22AM1.34m
7:24PM2.27m
9:21AM1.38m
8:10PM2.38m
10:16AM1.41m
8:58PM2.44m
11:09AM1.42m
9:48PM2.43m
Low Tide
10:27AM0.72m
00:21AM0.74m
11:12AM0.80m
1:13AM0.48m
12:00PM0.87m
2:02AM0.24m
12:49PM0.93m
2:51AM0.04m
1:38PM0.97m
3:40AM-0.09m
2:29PM0.99m
4:30AM-0.16m
3:21PM1.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
15
16
17
18
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
Feels °C
9
11
10
17
17
18
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
19
1.6
S
18
1.7
SSW
18
2.1
NW
9
2
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1
S
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1915
1628
1831
719
726
739
754
692
527
356
286
361
372
554
432
558
381
543
425
890
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.2
S
12
1.6
S
16
1.5
S
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
S
13
1
NW
10
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
NW
8
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
NW
8
0.6
SW
20
1
S
14
0.8
SW
21
Energy kJ
118
84
11
1381
1175
1180
775
631
734
521
366
177
390
286
190
86
152
55
331
372
538
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
NW
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
SW
24
0.5
NW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
27
26
30
30
11
65
9
12
77
188
248
418
174
193
225
109
42
444
32
62
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
661
386
372
115
84
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
169
179
124
124
189
0
0
169
124
179
179
174
179
179
169
169
179
171
179
179
174
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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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 16 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.

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