Cottons Surf Report & Forecast
San Clemente, California
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Current Surf Conditions at Cottons
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🌬️ WIND
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2
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🌊 SWELL
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1.3
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ft
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HEIGHT
HEIGHT
1.3ft
SWELL
PERIOD
PERIOD
6s
WIND GUSTS
2kt
AIR TEMP
17°C
SECONDARY
SWELL
SWELL
0.7ft @
14s
14s
PRECIPITATION
0mm
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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast
Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details| Time | Quality | Swell Height | Period | Swell Dir | Wind Speed | Wind Dir | Gusts | Air Temp | Water Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | FAIR | 1ft | 5s | W | 1kt | NW | 1kt | 14°C | 12°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 AM | FAIR | 1.1ft | 5s | W | 1kt | N | 1kt | 14°C | 12°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 AM | GOOD | 1.1ft | 5s | W | 1kt | ENE | 1kt | 14°C | 12°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 AM | GOOD | 1.1ft | 5s | W | 1kt | SE | 2kt | 14°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 AM | GOOD | 1.1ft | 5s | W | 2kt | ESE | 2kt | 14°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 AM | GOOD | 1.2ft | 5s | W | 2kt | ESE | 2kt | 14°C | 10°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 AM | GOOD | 1.2ft | 5s | W | 2kt | ESE | 2kt | 13°C | 10°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 AM | FAIR | 1.3ft | 5s | W | 2kt | SE | 2kt | 14°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 AM | FAIR | 1.3ft | 6s | W | 2kt | S | 2kt | 15°C | 13°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 AM | FAIR | 1.3ft | 6s | W | 1kt | SSW | 1kt | 15°C | 14°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 AM | FAIR | 1.3ft | 6s | W | 2kt | SW | 2kt | 17°C | 21°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 AM | FAIR | 1.2ft | 6s | W | 3kt | SW | 2kt | 19°C | 27°C | 0mm |
| 12:00 PM | FAIR | 1.2ft | 6s | W | 4kt | WSW | 2kt | 20°C | 33°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 PM | FAIR | 1.2ft | 6s | W | 5kt | WSW | 3kt | 21°C | 34°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 PM | FAIR | 1.1ft | 5s | W | 6kt | WSW | 4kt | 21°C | 35°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 PM | FAIR | 1.1ft | 5s | W | 7kt | WSW | 5kt | 22°C | 35°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 PM | FAIR | 1.1ft | 5s | W | 7kt | WSW | 5kt | 21°C | 31°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 PM | FAIR | 1ft | 5s | W | 6kt | WSW | 5kt | 20°C | 27°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 PM | FAIR | 1ft | 5s | W | 5kt | WSW | 4kt | 19°C | 23°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 PM | FAIR | 1.1ft | 5s | W | 4kt | SSW | 4kt | 18°C | 20°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 PM | FAIR | 1.2ft | 5s | W | 3kt | S | 3kt | 17°C | 17°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 PM | FAIR | 1.3ft | 4s | W | 3kt | SE | 3kt | 15°C | 14°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 PM | GOOD | 1.4ft | 5s | W | 3kt | SE | 3kt | 15°C | 14°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 PM | GOOD | 1.6ft | 5s | W | 4kt | SE | 4kt | 15°C | 13°C | 0mm |
Tuesday
Oct 28GOOD20 good hours
🌊 1.5-1.9ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 14-24°C
Wednesday
Oct 29GOOD20 good hours
🌊 1.1-1.7ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 17-29°C
Thursday
Oct 30GOOD16 good hours
🌊 1.0-1.1ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 19-29°C
Friday
Oct 31GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 1.0-1.2ft 💨 0-6kt 🌡️ 17-28°C
Saturday
Nov 1GOOD6 excellent hours
🌊 1.1-1.5ft 💨 0-6kt 🌡️ 16-27°C
Sunday
Nov 2GOOD2 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-2.0ft 💨 0-7kt 🌡️ 17-28°C
Forecast Summary
Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.4ft @ 6s
Wind Conditions:1-7kt NW
Water Temperature:10-37°C
Local Knowledge & Surf Guide
Local Knowledge
Cottons in San Diego County is an exposed reef and point break offering dependable surf, with the best conditions in autumn, especially October. It works best with distant groundswells from the southwest and offshore winds from the northeast. The break features a left-hand point wave and is optimal around mid tide. While it can get crowded, surfers should be cautious of rocks as a hazard.
Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: City: San Clemente | County: Orange County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 92763 | Road: California Coastal Trail | Full Address: California Coastal Trail, San Clemente, Orange County, California, 92763, United States
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