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Cortez Bank surf Forecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 PDT
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Cortez Bank surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cortez Bank sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.2 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 13.4 °C)
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Cortez Bank surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cortez Bank sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.2 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 13.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cortez Bank this week:

The surf forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortez Bank in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortez Bank over the next 12 days.

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
0.7
SW
1.2
NW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.8
SSW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)8899910991010111111111111111010109915816151414788818121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8991740161512281255150912281864224820743063217021432091217017241227706517441266226242173171142138134336438384264352636518496
Wind
(km/h)
50
WNW
50
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
25
NW
25
NW
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
40
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
1.99
1:23PM
1.20
11:20PM
1.95
12:06AM
1.88
1:12AM
1.80
6:19PM
1.37
2:46AM
1.72
6:22PM
1.49
4:23AM
1.69
6:41PM
1.64
5:43AM
1.70
7:06PM
1.80
6:51AM
1.70
7:34PM
1.97
7:52AM
1.69
8:05PM
2.13
8:50AM
1.65
8:38PM
2.24
9:46AM
1.59
9:12PM
2.30
10:43AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
1.07
6:29AM
0.37
4:19PM
1.13
7:28AM
0.40
8:39AM
0.42
9:52AM
0.41
8:33PM
1.35
10:54AM
0.37
10:53PM
1.23
11:44AM
0.36
12:09AM
1.01
12:26PM
0.37
1:06AM
0.75
1:05PM
0.42
1:56AM
0.49
1:42PM
0.52
2:44AM
0.26
2:18PM
0.63
3:31AM
0.10
2:53PM
0.76
4:19AM
0.01
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141412131313131313131313131313141415171714141414141413131312131313131313
Feels °C (?)74367876556897810101313111110109998666877767

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Cortez Bank Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cortez Bank provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cortez Bank can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cortez Bank 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 (Cortez Bank) 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 Cortez Bank 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.

Cortez Bank is 130 km (81 miles) from Catalina Island. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catalina Island. Catalina Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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