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Cottons Surf Forecast

Orange County, California

Cottons surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.6s
Wind
2mph
WNW / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.0ft @ 16sSSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 13sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Point
Bottom
Cobblestone
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NE
Season
Summer

Cottons Point is the northernmost break in the Trestles complex, a fickle left-hand point break over cobblestone that transforms from a mushy, forgiving wall into a high-performance barrel wave during large, long-period south swells. Most days it's ideal for cutbacks and flow surfing; under the right conditions it produces some of the best lefts in Orange County. Less crowded than Lowers due to its fickleness.

Cobblestone bottomStrong currentsLong walk inCrowds on good days

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 16s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SSW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SSW swell at 15s with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on SSW swell at 14s — barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on WSW swell at 6s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on SSW swell at 12s — barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Cottons Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Cottons?
The current wave height at Cottons is 2-3ft with a 15.6s swell period. Wind is WNW at 2mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Cottons surf forecast?
Our Cottons forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.