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Cortez Bank surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 21 Dec 2024 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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Dec 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 12 days are 5.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 21st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 22nd Dec)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 23rd Dec)18ft (5.5m) 21s

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

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Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
1.6
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)181918171616162320191817161514141416151515191918171616141413131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1714620510310150231201180285521675423773135678533647943746719488941001758359473407542619213484135971043070605026416125181977162313831083759669587433
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
40
NW
50
NW
45
NW
40
NW
40
NW
45
NW
45
NNW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
35
NW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NW
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
NE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
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
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
1.48
3:26AM
1.57
2:07PM
1.30
4:03AM
1.65
3:55PM
1.19
4:36AM
1.73
5:35PM
1.18
5:07AM
1.81
6:48PM
1.21
5:38AM
1.89
7:42PM
1.26
6:10AM
1.98
8:24PM
1.30
6:44AM
2.07
9:01PM
1.33
7:20AM
2.14
9:35PM
1.34
7:56AM
2.21
10:10PM
1.35
8:33AM
2.24
10:46PM
1.36
9:12AM
2.22
11:24PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
0.61
9:34AM
1.11
8:42PM
0.74
10:59AM
0.95
9:24PM
0.86
11:55AM
0.77
10:07PM
0.95
12:35PM
0.60
10:51PM
1.03
1:11PM
0.44
11:34PM
1.07
1:45PM
0.31
12:14AM
1.09
2:19PM
0.20
12:52AM
1.09
2:54PM
0.12
1:28AM
1.08
3:30PM
0.07
2:06AM
1.07
4:06PM
0.05
2:47AM
1.06
4:43PM
0.07
3:33AM
1.06
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:54--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C141415161616151514171514131314141415161615141515151615151515161720191919
Feels °C (?)1414121312121110101485446559121110101111151411111015141416161617

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Tue morning, near gales from the NW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

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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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