Cottons Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.39° N 117.60° W

Issued: 4 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cottons Point sea temperature is
18.8° C

1.3°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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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+) 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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 Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
574
567
620
386
390
536
822
729
509
476
431
357
180
268
264
428
495
448
890
505
620
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
W
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
NW
15
W
20
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
0
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:16PM1.20m
00:13AM1.68m
2:10PM1.25m
1:13AM1.46m
3:05PM1.31m
2:22AM1.23m
3:59PM1.39m
3:45AM1.04m
4:48PM1.47m
5:16AM0.94m
5:32PM1.54m
6:42AM0.91m
6:12PM1.60m
Low Tide
6:14PM0.64m
7:30AM-0.16m
7:26PM0.66m
8:18AM0.01m
8:52PM0.65m
9:05AM0.18m
10:27PM0.56m
9:52AM0.34m
11:52PM0.41m
10:40AM0.49m
00:56AM0.24m
11:28AM0.60m
1:44AM0.10m
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
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:02
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
17
19
19
16
18
19
16
19
19
17
20
20
17
21
21
20
23
23
21
Feels °C
18
17
16
18
17
14
16
16
14
18
17
16
19
19
17
21
20
20
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
574
567
620
355
346
536
822
729
509
476
431
357
180
268
178
283
495
448
890
505
620
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
167
145
107
386
390
5
6
21
149
96
159
276
120
178
264
428
272
301
10
114
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
5
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
S
12
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
W
4
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
2
75
37
62
55
33
43
50
6
42
36
6
7
33
154
14
14
11
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
6
3
5
8
6
9
9
7
7
13
8
8
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
529
87
70
87
87
11
87
87
11
87
87
0
87
87
0
87
87
11
87
87
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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