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Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 04 May 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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 12 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Sun 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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

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Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
1.3
W
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
W
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)20121818161619151818171616152019181816161615988716161510141419131814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)37346135628340241247524239944824940729535827639123032219326925322239030520214720826122321916916793124154138
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
5
SE
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
SW
10
W
5
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
20
SW
30
W
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
1.14
4:25AM
1.23
6:22PM
1.25
5:38AM
1.21
6:50PM
1.35
6:35AM
1.19
7:15PM
1.44
7:23AM
1.17
7:37PM
1.52
8:04AM
1.15
7:59PM
1.59
8:44AM
1.12
8:21PM
1.64
9:22AM
1.08
8:44PM
1.67
10:01AM
1.05
9:08PM
1.68
10:42AM
1.00
9:34PM
1.67
11:25AM
0.96
10:02PM
1.64
12:15PM
0.91
10:34PM
1.59
1:17PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
0.74
11:37AM
0.05
12:14AM
0.58
12:20PM
0.10
1:03AM
0.41
12:53PM
0.17
1:42AM
0.26
1:20PM
0.24
2:16AM
0.13
1:43PM
0.32
2:48AM
0.02
2:06PM
0.40
3:20AM
-0.07
2:29PM
0.47
3:53AM
-0.12
2:53PM
0.53
4:27AM
-0.14
3:18PM
0.60
5:04AM
-0.13
3:43PM
0.66
5:45AM
-0.10
4:08PM
0.71
6:31AM
-0.05
Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48
Sunset7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--
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Rain (mm)
--1------------------------------13-
Temp. °C151414151516161517171620201821212122222019191616161414151416161514151414
Feels °C (?)1213121214141414161415181718201921212121181716161312109914141411111211

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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