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Cottons Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 28 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
15.5° 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 Tuesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cottons Point in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
W
0.7
SSW
1.5
W
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
W
0.5
SSW
1.1
W
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616161515141414131919181817168207181816161915181814161616919101818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)817787768628474456371269189181251332273395381326345336243399283402412475188360448109295295288313214220326240
Wind
(km/h)
0
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
W
15
SW
35
WSW
35
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
0
E
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
0
N
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
1.96
11:22AM
1.12
10:34PM
1.91
12:26PM
1.01
11:20PM
1.78
1:44PM
0.94
12:15AM
1.62
3:22PM
0.95
1:26AM
1.44
4:52PM
1.03
2:56AM
1.30
5:46PM
1.14
4:25AM
1.23
6:22PM
1.25
5:38AM
1.21
6:50PM
1.35
6:35AM
1.19
7:15PM
1.44
7:23AM
1.17
7:37PM
1.52
8:04AM
1.15
7:59PM
1.59
8:44AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
-0.43
4:17PM
0.48
6:00AM
-0.36
4:57PM
0.60
7:00AM
-0.25
5:47PM
0.72
8:10AM
-0.13
7:04PM
0.83
9:27AM
-0.04
9:07PM
0.85
10:40AM
0.02
11:02PM
0.74
11:37AM
0.05
12:14AM
0.58
12:20PM
0.10
1:03AM
0.41
12:53PM
0.17
1:42AM
0.26
1:20PM
0.24
2:16AM
0.13
1:43PM
0.32
2:48AM
0.02
2:06PM
0.40
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38
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Rain (mm)
-----------------13-----------------
Temp. °C141717151616141515141516141516141313131415141516151818161918171819161616
Feels °C (?)13161515151413131213131313121496561112131313121615151716161617151514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri 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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