Cottons Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 33.39° N 117.60° W

Cottons Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Cottons Point

Issued: 10 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cottons Point sea temperature is
18.8° C

2.0°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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,074 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) 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+) 8PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
1.2
S
20
1.6
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
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
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
390
979
1115
1778
1302
1652
1398
1029
1051
894
639
631
529
413
378
378
463
457
605
381
309
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
15
W
15
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
4:41PM1.30m
4:19AM1.01m
5:17PM1.45m
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
Low Tide
9:43AM0.24m
11:03PM0.60m
10:30AM0.33m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
7:58
7:59
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
17
20
20
19
21
21
19
22
22
19
22
23
20
23
23
20
22
22
20
Feels °C
18
17
17
19
19
19
21
20
20
22
22
20
22
22
21
22
21
21
22
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
21
1.2
S
20
1.6
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
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
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
264
979
1115
1778
1302
1652
1398
1029
1051
894
639
631
529
413
378
378
307
457
605
381
309
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
7
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
10
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
0.4
W
5
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
51
211
203
74
54
42
50
87
62
58
58
44
125
188
329
322
463
265
8
81
152
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
22
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
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
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
W
23
0.1
SW
23
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
26
0.4
W
5
0.5
SW
24
Energy kJ
390
36
22
125
85
11
6
8
5
2
9
75
42
34
22
11
21
11
66
8
271
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
19
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
1
3
4
4
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
87
87
4
82
87
4
82
82
65
82
345
0
87
87
0
87
87
3
82
87
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
6
6
5
5
7
8
6
5
4
9
5
4
4
4
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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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