Cottons Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-6FT
Chest to overhead
Swell
Wind
1KTSSSE
2kts gusts, Cross-shore
Tide
Temperature
72°F
1mm wetsuit
South Orange County Forecast
Schaler Perry •Today
Rippable southerly swell mix is cleanest through the morning window. Find wind blockage in the PM.
Dawn to 10am: Likely to be a touch of S wind lump but it should be manageable through much of the morning. SSW-SW swell from Elida will slowly ease, while some new Southern Hemi swell is filling in to help keep up surf heights. Pretty good size at many breaks (waist-chest-head high). Top spots still see some overhead sets. Shape is best for spots with structure but there's corners around the beachbreaks.
Afternoon Outlook: Light to moderate WSW wind builds for the afternoon and evening.
Cottons Surf Forecast
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Cottons Surf Guide
Cottons Point, the lefthander at the north end of the Trestles beaches, is a long, often-mushy left that breaks further off the beach than any of the other nearby spots. Depending on sand buildup and the tide, the wave typically offers a rather flat face that's perfect for cutbacks. However, if there's a large, long-period, southerly swell and a minus low tide, Cottons turns into a quality high-performance wave, complete with a crackable lip-line and multiple barrel sections before unloading int... Read more