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Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 PDT
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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
18.3° C
 (Which is 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 (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 17th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)161718161616151414131616141516161614141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1291452072612232511881402119312912913817485122122575410333
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
E
5
W
10
W
0
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
N
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
1.53
7:58AM
1.62
8:01PM
1.49
8:20AM
1.68
8:38PM
1.43
8:41AM
1.73
9:15PM
1.36
9:02AM
1.75
9:51PM
1.28
9:23AM
1.75
10:28PM
1.19
9:43AM
1.73
11:09PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
0.39
1:46AM
0.12
2:13PM
0.26
2:10AM
0.20
2:46PM
0.16
2:32AM
0.30
3:18PM
0.09
2:52AM
0.40
3:49PM
0.04
3:12AM
0.50
4:22PM
0.03
3:31AM
0.60
4:57PM
0.05
3:48AM
0.69
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221232321222321222220201917171817192018
Feels °C (?)211920222021212120201920191818171616191919
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cottons Point (calm at Camp Pendleton Airport 27 km from Cottons Point). 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 7s swell from the W and a 0.1m 17s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining 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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