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Cottons Point surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 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 14.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.1 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 13.9 °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 14.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.1 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 13.9 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
1.4
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1.8
W
3.5
W
3
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
1.2
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.6
W
1.1
W
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)1514141314131312101377151416191914189109877771414115998816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)69104938715367312831254622572150868481419659911115032639146431928716311774545440731507879346137155
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
SW
15
SW
30
SSE
10
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
5
E
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
30
W
40
W
30
WNW
20
W
30
W
20
WNW
5
SW
15
SW
5
SE
10
S
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
W
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
1.52
12:15PM
0.89
11:28PM
1.49
1:29PM
0.75
12:06AM
1.43
1:09AM
1.36
3:05AM
1.32
7:10PM
0.98
4:50AM
1.39
7:17PM
1.11
6:01AM
1.51
7:37PM
1.26
6:58AM
1.62
8:03PM
1.43
7:49AM
1.66
8:32PM
1.60
8:38AM
1.65
9:02PM
1.74
9:26AM
1.56
9:34PM
1.84
10:15AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12AM
0.09
4:53PM
0.53
7:09AM
0.14
4:58PM
0.64
8:34AM
0.17
10:17AM
0.12
11:35AM
0.01
10:51PM
0.85
12:27PM
-0.12
12:09AM
0.66
1:09PM
-0.21
1:03AM
0.43
1:45PM
-0.26
1:51AM
0.20
2:19PM
-0.24
2:37AM
-0.02
2:53PM
-0.17
3:23AM
-0.19
3:26PM
-0.05
4:09AM
-0.30
3:58PM
0.12
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26-
Sunset--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16
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Rain (mm)
---21646652-----------21221----1221---
Temp. °C141414141213121314131415141618161718151212121113121314121313131213121414
Feels °C (?)12121098118910121312131414131516149336661111101110106791211

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

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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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