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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 19 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 15.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.1 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 13.7 °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 15.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.1 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 13.7 °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 Sunday (Apr 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
1.4
NW
0.7
S
1.6
NW
1
NW
1.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
0.6
S
2
NW
1.8
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
1.7
WNW
2.3
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1414141818188168131211111211111014778878888999889101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3662852433234082272142573143314218147546605344153551533682797249555561643128510105225624704243927332328348835063475
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
40
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
WNW
50
NW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
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
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
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
1.73
8:01AM
1.66
8:29PM
1.81
8:39AM
1.64
8:47PM
1.88
9:18AM
1.60
9:06PM
1.95
9:57AM
1.54
9:27PM
1.99
10:37AM
1.46
9:50PM
2.02
11:21AM
1.37
10:16PM
2.02
12:13PM
1.28
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
0.50
2:12AM
0.75
2:09PM
0.56
2:43AM
0.61
2:32PM
0.63
3:15AM
0.49
2:53PM
0.72
3:48AM
0.39
3:14PM
0.81
4:22AM
0.34
3:34PM
0.90
4:59AM
0.32
3:53PM
0.99
5:40AM
0.33
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131313131313141514131313131313131313131313141514131313131313131313131313
Feels °C (?)101091099131210998999876766785566667665888

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

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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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