Cottons Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.39° N 117.60° W

Issued: 10 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cottons Point sea temperature is
19.2° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cottons Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cottons Point surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,615 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 11th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1652
1398
1029
1051
894
639
631
529
413
378
378
463
457
637
381
309
443
538
543
627
1210
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
W
10
WSW
5
NW
15
W
15
W
0
S
10
SW
15
W
0
SSE
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:45AM0.99m
5:54PM1.62m
6:58AM1.01m
6:34PM1.78m
8:01AM1.05m
7:16PM1.92m
8:58AM1.09m
8:01PM2.03m
9:51AM1.12m
8:49PM2.08m
10:42AM1.14m
9:37PM2.08m
11:32AM1.15m
Low Tide
00:10AM0.36m
11:17AM0.41m
1:04AM0.11m
12:04PM0.48m
1:54AM-0.13m
12:52PM0.53m
2:42AM-0.32m
1:40PM0.57m
3:30AM-0.45m
2:30PM0.59m
4:18AM-0.51m
3:21PM0.59m
5:07AM-0.50m
4:14PM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
18
21
21
19
21
21
19
22
23
20
22
22
20
21
22
19
21
21
19
22
22
Feels °C
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
22
22
21
21
21
20
21
21
19
20
20
19
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
1652
1398
1029
1051
894
639
631
529
413
378
378
307
457
637
381
309
443
341
257
627
1210
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.2
W
11
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.4
SW
24
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
39
39
62
62
56
56
43
125
188
329
322
463
242
9
169
152
141
538
543
249
373
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
W
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
W
23
0.1
SW
23
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
26
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
24
0.4
SW
20
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
11
6
8
5
2
9
75
23
36
22
11
21
11
66
71
271
134
127
131
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
35
21
23
22
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
28
82
161
4
82
345
0
87
87
0
87
205
0
87
87
0
87
87
0
87
87
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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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.

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