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Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 15 Feb 2026 PST
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Cottons Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cottons Point sea temperature is
16.7° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Feb 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cottons Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
2.4
SW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.2
SW
3
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.2
W
1.4
WSW
1.9
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121578886997768881413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64575559046432235238414417583891341534242411355245443230
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SE
35
SE
35
SW
25
WSW
10
WSW
25
W
50
SW
35
W
25
W
20
W
15
S
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
E
10
W
5
NE
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrossonononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		crossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
1.17
7:50AM
1.73
8:59PM
1.25
8:24AM
1.73
9:24PM
1.33
8:58AM
1.66
9:50PM
1.40
9:35AM
1.54
10:18PM
1.46
10:16AM
1.36
10:49PM
1.51
11:04AM
1.14
11:25PM
1.52
12:08PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.44
2:50PM
-0.28
2:23AM
0.35
3:16PM
-0.26
3:01AM
0.27
3:41PM
-0.19
3:41AM
0.22
4:07PM
-0.08
4:26AM
0.19
4:31PM
0.07
5:18AM
0.19
4:56PM
0.25
6:23AM
0.20
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26
Sunset5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--711101-9--284--------
Temp. °C151414141414141413131312141113131215161619
Feels °C (?)131267911844678127910912131415
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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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