Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 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
18.4° C
(Which is 3.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 1st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cottons Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
3
2
1
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)151414131313678201918181616151515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)756464626244621389768263398298526507372428343320302236
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SE
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
20
W
5
WNW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
onononglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
1.56
9:17AM
1.43
9:31PM
1.61
9:55AM
1.33
9:55PM
1.62
10:32AM
1.21
10:18PM
1.60
11:11AM
1.08
10:39PM
1.55
11:54AM
0.95
11:01PM
1.49
12:49PM
0.82
11:25PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
-0.06
3:23AM
0.01
3:23PM
0.05
3:58AM
-0.05
3:45PM
0.17
4:33AM
-0.06
4:06PM
0.29
5:09AM
-0.05
4:25PM
0.42
5:47AM
0.01
4:41PM
0.53
6:32AM
0.09
4:50PM
0.63
7:30AM
0.18
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30
Sunset7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918181616171619201819191718181617171517
Feels °C (?)191816151515151518171818171717161516141315
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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 16 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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