Surf Forecasts:
Cottons Point surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, W swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cottons Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 537 | 474 | 325 | 257 | 175 | 175 | 127 | 147 | 79 | 111 | 193 | 148 | 150 | 195 | 211 | 206 | 201 | 196 | 183 | 174 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.41m | 5:37AM1.56m | 5:33PM1.40m | 6:07AM1.69m | 6:24PM1.37m | 6:35AM1.78m | 7:11PM1.32m | 7:02AM1.84m | 7:54PM1.27m | 7:29AM1.86m | 8:37PM1.21m | 7:56AM1.85m | 9:19PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59AM0.60m | 11:11PM0.11m | 11:54AM0.38m | 11:48PM0.17m | 12:39PM0.20m | 00:20AM0.26m | 1:19PM0.05m | 00:49AM0.36m | 1:56PM-0.05m | 1:15AM0.46m | 2:32PM-0.10m | 1:41AM0.55m | 3:07PM-0.12m | 2:06AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 537 | 537 | 474 | 325 | 257 | 175 | 54 | 51 | 56 | 40 | 111 | 193 | 148 | 150 | 195 | 211 | 206 | 201 | 196 | 181 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 59 | 25 | 45 | 53 | 51 | 175 | 127 | 147 | 67 | 54 | 97 | 85 | 81 | 5 | 42 | 47 | 51 | 147 | 183 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | SSW 6 | S 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 4 | S 7 | WNW 20 | W 8 | S 19 | W 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 85 | 47 | 24 | 66 | 79 | 20 | 3 | 66 | 68 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 87 | 3 | 4 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
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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).
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