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Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 21 Dec 2024 PST
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Cottons Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cottons Point sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cottons Point this week:

The surf forecast for Cottons Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 12 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 22nd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 22nd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cottons Point over the next 12 days.

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Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
1.5
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.1
WNW
1.2
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
1.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)20181817161515211918171615141414816161514141817171615141313131213131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)485139136753121202811478713109228316107456971331107239430430732940036535040575161056241616715613716316111092898985
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
NW
0
NE
5
S
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
W
5
NW
10
S
10
WSW
10
ENE
0
SSE
15
WNW
5
NE
0
SE
5
WNW
5
N
5
WNW
15
W
0
NNE
0
NW
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
S
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglassoncrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrossglassglassglassoffcross-
off
crossoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
1.22
1:57PM
1.01
3:46AM
1.30
3:32PM
0.90
4:22AM
1.39
5:04PM
0.87
4:55AM
1.48
6:16PM
0.90
5:27AM
1.57
7:10PM
0.94
6:00AM
1.65
7:52PM
0.98
6:34AM
1.73
8:29PM
1.02
7:09AM
1.81
9:04PM
1.05
7:45AM
1.86
9:39PM
1.07
8:22AM
1.89
10:14PM
1.09
9:01AM
1.90
10:52PM
1.11
9:41AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
0.23
9:03AM
0.75
8:38PM
0.36
10:31AM
0.60
9:23PM
0.47
11:32AM
0.42
10:07PM
0.56
12:16PM
0.24
10:51PM
0.62
12:53PM
0.08
11:33PM
0.66
1:27PM
-0.06
12:12AM
0.68
2:01PM
-0.18
12:50AM
0.68
2:36PM
-0.27
1:28AM
0.67
3:12PM
-0.32
2:06AM
0.65
3:51PM
-0.35
2:46AM
0.63
4:25PM
-0.34
3:30AM
0.62
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54
Sunset4:46--4:46--4:47--4:47--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141517161618181617151315141515141315151618171819171619191820201923242023
Feels °C (?)13141616161617151614911111312111212121314141515141517161517161618191418

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Cottons Point is 5 km (3 miles) from San Clemente. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Clemente. San Clemente has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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