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Cottons Point Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Orange County (51 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 PDT
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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cottons Point over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 485 | 591 | 554 | 670 | 535 | 511 | 487 | 540 | 532 | 363 | 366 | 211 | 242 | 238 | 210 | 176 | 167 | 169 | 95 | 142 | 199 | 225 | 218 | 396 | 347 | 330 | 356 | 340 | 306 | 260 | 268 | 248 | 211 | 227 | 285 | 197 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | glass | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | on | glass | on | on | cross | on | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross | on | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:27PM 1.33 | 12:43AM 1.34 | 2:12PM 1.41 | 1:54AM 1.11 | 3:02PM 1.50 | 3:36AM 0.93 | 4:00PM 1.60 | 5:33AM 0.88 | 5:00PM 1.71 | 7:08AM 0.94 | 5:59PM 1.81 | 8:11AM 1.03 | 6:55PM 1.91 | 8:58AM 1.12 | 7:46PM 1.98 | 9:37AM 1.18 | 8:34PM 2.02 | 10:14AM 1.24 | 9:19PM 2.00 | 10:49AM 1.28 | 10:01PM 1.93 | 11:24AM 1.31 | 10:41PM 1.80 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:06PM 0.62 | 7:29AM 0.17 | 8:28PM 0.57 | 8:08AM 0.34 | 10:05PM 0.45 | 8:56AM 0.51 | 11:38PM 0.26 | 10:00AM 0.65 | 12:49AM 0.04 | 11:17AM 0.73 | 1:45AM -0.14 | 12:29PM 0.73 | 2:33AM -0.27 | 1:30PM 0.69 | 3:16AM -0.35 | 2:23PM 0.63 | 3:56AM -0.36 | 3:11PM 0.57 | 4:33AM -0.33 | 3:55PM 0.54 | 5:08AM -0.24 | 4:39PM 0.52 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:53 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County
The wind is still cross-on at Cottons Point (light winds from the W at Oceanside/red-b 18 km from Cottons Point). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 19s long period groundswell, also from the SSW as well as a 0.2m 10s swell, also from the WNW and a 0.1m 4s local chop, also from the WSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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