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Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 07 Apr 2025 PDT
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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
55.4°F
(Which is 4.0°F colder than average 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 Monday (Apr 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 12 days are 5ft 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 7th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 11th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
1.5
W
1.5
SSW
2.5
W
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
S
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
W
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
S
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
5
W
5.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
1.5
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1615141314818181616201918181616161115151414161315151498981116171716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3372962578912080176174153226293780661972854813793494456376366189185187355284218334415427142229133195197166
Wind
(mph)
5
S
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
5
SSE
5
SW
5
WSW
0
ENE
5
W
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
W
5
W
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
W
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (ft)
7:39PM
4.13
7:02AM
4.63
8:02PM
4.43
7:43AM
4.63
8:23PM
4.66
8:20AM
4.56
8:44PM
4.89
8:54AM
4.4
9:04PM
5.05
9:28AM
4.17
9:24PM
5.18
10:03AM
3.9
9:44PM
5.22
10:38AM
3.58
10:04PM
5.18
11:17AM
3.25
10:25PM
5.09
12:03PM
2.92
10:49PM
4.95
1:07PM
2.59
11:18PM
4.72
3:21PM
2.46
12:00AM
4.43
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
1:14PM
-0.3
1:21AM
1.48
1:46PM
-0.2
1:58AM
1.02
2:13PM
-0.07
2:31AM
0.62
2:35PM
0.16
3:02AM
0.3
2:55PM
0.46
3:32AM
0.07
3:15PM
0.75
4:04AM
-0.1
3:34PM
1.05
4:36AM
-0.16
3:53PM
1.38
5:11AM
-0.13
4:10PM
1.67
5:50AM
0.03
4:24PM
1.97
6:38AM
0.26
4:31PM
2.23
7:42AM
0.46
4:03PM
2.46
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sunrise6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22-
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Rain (in)
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Temp. °F616361646461666664707066666663616155575754575955575955595957636361666864
Feels °F (?)575959636159646364686666636463575552545252545452525454555455616161646464

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Wed morning, min 57°F on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 70°F on Thu morning, min 54°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 59°F on Mon afternoon, min 54°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 68°F on Fri afternoon, min 54°F on Wed morning). 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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