Cotton Tree surfForecast / Liberia / Liberia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 GMT
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Cotton Tree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cotton Tree sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cotton Tree this week:

The surf forecast for Cotton Tree over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cotton Tree in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cotton Tree over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)151514141313131212121111111413131212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53981183454550639631727120315898939365595978751396989
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WSW
15
W
20
NW
20
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
NNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
SW
10
W
5
WNW
20
WSW
5
W
15
NW
25
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
1.15
5:08AM
1.03
5:32PM
1.26
5:45AM
1.13
6:04PM
1.35
6:21AM
1.21
6:36PM
1.41
6:58AM
1.27
7:09PM
1.44
7:35AM
1.31
7:45PM
1.43
8:14AM
1.31
8:22PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
0.33
11:09PM
0.37
11:01AM
0.26
11:42PM
0.26
11:38AM
0.19
12:15AM
0.17
12:14PM
0.14
12:49AM
0.08
12:52PM
0.11
1:24AM
0.02
1:30PM
0.10
2:00AM
-0.00
2:11PM
0.11
2:39AM
0.02
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
51---21-----4-1--3---
Temp. °C282828272827262627262727272727272827272827
Feels °C (?)313030293030282629282828302930302930292829
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Information about the Cotton Tree Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cotton Tree provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cotton Tree can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cotton Tree 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 (Cotton Tree) 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 Cotton Tree 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.

Cotton Tree is 82 km (51 miles) from Monrovia. If you plan a holiday in Liberia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Monrovia. Monrovia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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