Cottons Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (CAL (2024)

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Cottons Point Surf Guide

Cottons Point in San Diego County is an exposed reef and point break that has dependable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around mid tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

Cottons Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef and point	3.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cottons Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cottons Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Cottons Point (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Cottons Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumnand most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in October while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

54%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cottons Point Location Map

Interactive Cottons Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cottons Point is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK) in USA, 41 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cottons Point is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA), also in USA, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Cottons Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf SummaryMonday, 27 May 2024, 07:17 Local Time m, °C Monday 27ft, °F 8AM11AM2PM5PM Wave (m) 0.5SW 0.5SW 0.6SW 0.4SW Period (s) 17 17 17 18 Wind (km/h) 5 10 15 10 Wind State glass on on cross-on

What does Cottons Point look like?Latest photos from Cottons Point. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Dr.Doug

Tides at Cottons Point Current tide and informaton For San Clemente, California, 4 km from Cottons Point.Next High Water: 01:54pm | 0.96mNext Low Water: 05:31pm | 0.81mNEXTIS AT (local time)remaininghigh tidelow tide

Cottons Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.0 °C) at Cottons Point is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.Current Temp*: 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp Map