Cortez Bank Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.40° N 119.12° W

Cortez Bank Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Cortez Bank

Issued: 4 am 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cortez Bank sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.9°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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, S swell with 2,199 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cortez Bank this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 16 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) 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 0.4m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.7
WNW
8
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
2.3
NW
10
1.3
SSW
17
2.1
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1
S
22
1.3
S
21
1.5
S
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
620
519
506
334
330
894
1157
975
1010
1019
990
954
1066
1181
1186
872
511
433
951
1553
1707
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:37PM1.30m
10:38PM1.98m
1:30PM1.29m
11:13PM1.91m
2:27PM1.30m
11:50PM1.81m
3:20PM1.35m
00:32AM1.69m
4:00PM1.42m
1:27AM1.55m
4:29PM1.52m
2:46AM1.42m
4:57PM1.64m
4:23AM1.32m
Low Tide
4:09PM1.15m
6:24AM0.30m
4:42PM1.19m
7:05AM0.36m
5:24PM1.24m
7:46AM0.42m
6:30PM1.27m
8:26AM0.49m
8:10PM1.27m
9:05AM0.56m
9:56PM1.17m
9:45AM0.63m
11:19PM0.98m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
12
9
10
11
10
10
11
11
10
11
13
13
14
13
11
10
9
8
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
2.2
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
1
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.4
NW
9
1.3
S
21
1.5
S
20
Energy kJ
348
519
506
334
264
894
578
975
1010
1019
990
954
1066
1181
519
344
348
268
314
1553
1707
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
11
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
NW
10
0.6
S
24
1
S
22
0.8
SSW
14
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
620
71
103
93
283
56
392
193
954
911
848
828
620
620
45
82
104
401
951
261
300
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
14
0.1
S
8
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
S
18
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
72
82
151
292
65
1
56
33
27
27
27
24
56
11
42
41
62
60
264
51
191
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.7
WNW
8
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
309
75
85
330
864
1157
760
1186
872
511
433
287
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
179
179
169
169
179
124
124
124
124
169
166
124
124
169
124
124
186
124
169
179
176
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
9
7
8
9
6
5
9
6
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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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