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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 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 16.0°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.6 °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 16.0°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.6 °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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 19th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 19th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 25th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
SW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)12181716161514131618181616151413779101010914141918171615141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44054763274870280768240036761675175171552250870053146718982621239617196605154134287689111566487329682571950128114741522
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
30
NW
40
NW
40
WNW
45
WNW
55
NW
50
NW
45
WNW
50
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NW
5
NE
5
SE
20
S
45
S
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.45
6:15AM
1.76
8:29PM
1.51
7:07AM
1.82
8:46PM
1.56
7:47AM
1.87
9:03PM
1.61
8:23AM
1.89
9:19PM
1.67
8:56AM
1.88
9:37PM
1.73
9:30AM
1.83
9:55PM
1.79
10:03AM
1.74
10:14PM
1.84
10:38AM
1.63
10:34PM
1.86
11:14AM
1.50
10:54PM
1.87
11:55AM
1.36
11:16PM
1.86
12:46PM
1.22
11:43PM
1.84
2:23PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
1.20
1:38PM
0.35
1:18AM
1.08
2:11PM
0.33
1:54AM
0.96
2:38PM
0.33
2:26AM
0.85
3:02PM
0.36
2:56AM
0.74
3:24PM
0.41
3:28AM
0.64
3:44PM
0.49
4:00AM
0.57
4:04PM
0.59
4:34AM
0.52
4:22PM
0.71
5:09AM
0.51
4:38PM
0.82
5:48AM
0.52
4:49PM
0.93
6:33AM
0.55
4:54PM
1.02
7:33AM
0.60
4:32PM
1.09
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------------------4
Temp. °C151514141414141414141414141515131414131313141414131313151616141414151515
Feels °C (?)15131112101010991010101013127652346896881114131112131498

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun night, moderate winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat 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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