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Cortez Bank Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Cortez Bank surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 28 Feb 2026 PSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cortez Bank this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 6th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 28 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 212 | 155 | 189 | 145 | 146 | 297 | 331 | 404 | 329 | 291 | 279 | 414 | 485 | 906 | 800 | 599 | 2415 | 2586 | 2416 | 2374 | 1388 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | 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 | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 8:14PM 1.59 | 7:22AM 2.17 | 8:40PM 1.67 | 8:05AM 2.14 | 9:06PM 1.75 | 8:46AM 2.05 | 9:32PM 1.81 | 9:25AM 1.91 | 9:57PM 1.84 | 10:04AM 1.74 | 10:22PM 1.85 | 10:44AM 1.55 | 10:47PM 1.83 | 11:29AM 1.36 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:15AM 0.86 | 2:19PM 0.09 | 1:59AM 0.74 | 2:50PM 0.15 | 2:41AM 0.64 | 3:18PM 0.27 | 3:22AM 0.58 | 3:43PM 0.41 | 4:03AM 0.56 | 4:06PM 0.57 | 4:46AM 0.57 | 4:26PM 0.73 | 5:32AM 0.62 | ||||||||||
Sat 28 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | ||
| Sunset | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | ||
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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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