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Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 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
17.7° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)1212151514141413131615151413138712201818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)494755453771625653847171708712615261141287447413
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
0
SSW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
S
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
SE
10
S
10
S
10
E
0
ENE
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscrossglassglassglassglasscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
1.02
11:29AM
1.37
3:21AM
1.12
12:58PM
1.24
3:54AM
1.24
2:40PM
1.16
4:23AM
1.40
4:06PM
1.14
4:54AM
1.58
5:17PM
1.15
5:27AM
1.76
6:20PM
1.17
6:03AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
0.98
7:52PM
0.15
7:45AM
0.96
8:45PM
0.19
9:31AM
0.81
9:34PM
0.23
10:42AM
0.57
10:19PM
0.28
11:37AM
0.30
11:01PM
0.34
12:26PM
0.03
11:41PM
0.41
1:13PM
-0.20
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212424232322212019171818161616151918181918
Feels °C (?)172121202020191717161617151514131716171515
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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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