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Cortez Bank surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 20 Jan 2025 PST
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Cortez Bank surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cortez Bank sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Jan 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 20th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 20th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 25th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 12 days.

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Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sat
01
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)16161515151414141313181616151414111112121111161414131312777817161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1358135811611177103899687464342134628055263570279628891652127412728054222541692112641581541361781551691404827291203854
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
N
20
NW
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
30
NW
30
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21AM
1.61
3:01PM
1.08
3:12AM
1.66
6:43PM
1.10
4:06AM
1.72
7:48PM
1.18
4:58AM
1.81
8:07PM
1.25
5:44AM
1.92
8:27PM
1.30
6:26AM
2.05
8:48PM
1.35
7:06AM
2.16
9:11PM
1.39
7:46AM
2.25
9:37PM
1.45
8:25AM
2.29
10:05PM
1.51
9:05AM
2.25
10:36PM
1.59
9:47AM
2.13
11:09PM
1.67
10:32AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
0.85
10:03AM
0.93
7:15PM
0.98
11:31AM
0.77
7:40PM
1.09
12:21PM
0.61
9:32PM
1.17
12:59PM
0.45
10:59PM
1.19
1:32PM
0.31
11:56PM
1.15
2:04PM
0.18
12:42AM
1.10
2:36PM
0.08
1:24AM
1.02
3:08PM
0.02
2:06AM
0.95
3:39PM
0.01
2:51AM
0.89
4:11PM
0.06
3:40AM
0.84
4:43PM
0.16
4:33AM
0.80
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sat
01
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50
Sunset5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------2----------------
Temp. °C161512131414151816201916141312121312121212131312121212121212131313131212
Feels °C (?)79578111112121414121195347877667679998989988

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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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