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Cortez Bank Surf Forecast
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Cortez Bank surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 29 Mar 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cortez Bank this week:
The surf forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Mar) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 12 days.
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thu 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 |
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| Energy (?) | 1496 | 728 | 476 | 410 | 754 | 523 | 495 | 711 | 1529 | 2028 | 1678 | 2376 | 1879 | 964 | 844 | 686 | 522 | 365 | 582 | 261 | 257 | 185 | 109 | 86 | 147 | 405 | 631 | 1032 | 690 | 526 | 543 | 433 | 419 | 353 | 563 | 697 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:02PM 2.13 | 10:42AM 1.75 | 10:36PM 2.20 | 11:39AM 1.57 | 11:14PM 2.19 | 12:46PM 1.39 | 11:57PM 2.12 | 2:19PM 1.26 | 12:49AM 1.99 | 4:52PM 1.25 | 2:00AM 1.85 | 6:36PM 1.36 | 3:38AM 1.75 | 7:11PM 1.47 | 5:12AM 1.73 | 7:38PM 1.56 | 6:21AM 1.75 | 8:01PM 1.64 | 7:13AM 1.77 | 8:21PM 1.71 | 7:56AM 1.76 | 8:40PM 1.78 | 8:35AM 1.74 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:34AM 0.22 | 4:20PM 0.59 | 5:26AM 0.17 | 4:52PM 0.76 | 6:24AM 0.20 | 5:24PM 0.94 | 7:32AM 0.27 | 5:58PM 1.10 | 8:56AM 0.35 | 6:44PM 1.24 | 10:28AM 0.37 | 9:23PM 1.32 | 11:44AM 0.36 | 11:33PM 1.23 | 12:39PM 0.34 | 12:41AM 1.08 | 1:20PM 0.35 | 1:28AM 0.93 | 1:52PM 0.39 | 2:06AM 0.79 | 2:19PM 0.44 | 2:39AM 0.66 | 2:43PM 0.52 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thu 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Cortez Bank Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cortez Bank provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cortez Bank can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cortez Bank 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 (Cortez Bank) 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 Cortez Bank 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.
Cortez Bank is 130 km (81 miles) from Catalina Island. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catalina Island. Catalina Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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