Cortez Bank surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 3rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
0.9
SSW
1.9
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
0.7
SW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)9991615991688814171616151099917168777781778899109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)426480674789633761640768956955999839992837953896907810712664460414463439420372615666700545482505578360346375
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
W
20
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
1.67
4:29AM
1.19
5:01PM
1.73
6:19AM
1.15
5:39PM
1.79
7:45AM
1.19
6:17PM
1.85
8:42AM
1.25
6:54PM
1.93
9:23AM
1.29
7:32PM
2.00
9:57AM
1.32
8:10PM
2.08
10:28AM
1.34
8:47PM
2.14
10:59AM
1.36
9:24PM
2.17
11:31AM
1.38
10:00PM
2.16
12:03PM
1.41
10:38PM
2.10
12:36PM
1.46
11:18PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
0.74
11:22PM
0.91
9:48AM
0.88
12:30AM
0.76
10:32AM
0.99
1:19AM
0.61
11:23AM
1.07
1:59AM
0.47
12:14PM
1.12
2:36AM
0.35
1:01PM
1.13
3:11AM
0.25
1:43PM
1.12
3:45AM
0.17
2:22PM
1.10
4:19AM
0.13
3:00PM
1.07
4:53AM
0.11
3:40PM
1.05
5:26AM
0.12
4:23PM
1.04
5:58AM
0.17
5:13PM
1.03
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:05--8:05--8:05-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141514131415141514131413141414141414141515151616151515161616151515151515
Feels °C (?)1212101112131213989811109101010111111111111101111151514141414151413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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