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Cottons Point surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 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 15.4°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.7 °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 15.4°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.7 °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 Monday (Mar 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 24) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Mon 18th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
1.4
W
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
2
W
1.7
W
0.4
SW
1.2
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)13162020181815171616161515141413688999149111091117161615147810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5812415498168211104284208206362223217167211951437031192163764942168225323149788497186516447336584885468
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSW
0
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
SE
10
S
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
30
WNW
40
W
50
W
20
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
SE
10
SSW
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
10
W
10
SW
25
W
10
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
1.07
6:07AM
1.37
8:13PM
1.15
7:00AM
1.45
8:32PM
1.21
7:40AM
1.50
8:48PM
1.26
8:14AM
1.53
9:05PM
1.33
8:44AM
1.52
9:22PM
1.39
9:14AM
1.48
9:40PM
1.45
9:45AM
1.40
9:59PM
1.50
10:16AM
1.30
10:19PM
1.53
10:50AM
1.18
10:39PM
1.53
11:28AM
1.04
11:01PM
1.52
12:15PM
0.89
11:28PM
1.49
1:29PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
0.76
1:31PM
-0.09
1:15AM
0.62
2:04PM
-0.12
1:50AM
0.48
2:30PM
-0.12
2:21AM
0.36
2:53PM
-0.09
2:49AM
0.26
3:13PM
-0.05
3:18AM
0.17
3:32PM
0.01
3:48AM
0.11
3:51PM
0.09
4:19AM
0.06
4:09PM
0.19
4:52AM
0.04
4:26PM
0.30
5:29AM
0.05
4:41PM
0.42
6:12AM
0.09
4:53PM
0.53
7:09AM
0.14
Mon
18
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--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--
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Rain (mm)
52--------------------------2--1252-
Temp. °C161617171717171617171516171515151414141314141315151514141414141413141314
Feels °C (?)15151615161516161616151516141414125431110913131412111291010119812

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri 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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