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    FIELD GUIDE · SAN CLEMENTE

    Cottons

    San Clemente, CA

    Cottons Surf Forecast

    Selected comparison window: Sun, Sep 20 · 8:00 AM–12:00 PM · America/Los_Angeles

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    Latest forecast for Sunday, September 20, 2026
    Surf
    3-4 ft
    Best window
    9:15 AM–11:45 AM
    Primary swell
    1.8 ft @ 14s SSW
    Wind
    5 mph SSW cross-shore
    Tide
    3.5ft falling next low
    Confidence
    92/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1.1 ft @ 7s S

    Valid Sun 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 6:00 AM · Computed Sun 8:17 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Cottons Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 20 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Cottons today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM1.7 ft—1.6 ft @ 11s SSW (1.2 ft @ 11s W)4 mph SE2.3 ft · Rising94%
    5:00 AM3.6 ft—1.9 ft @ 20s SSW (1.2 ft @ 9s S)4 mph ENE2.9 ft · Rising100%
    8:00 AM3.6 ft—1.9 ft @ 20s SSW (1.1 ft @ 8s S)2 mph NE3.5 ft · Falling99%
    11:00 AM3.4 ft—1.8 ft @ 14s SSW (1.1 ft @ 7s S)5 mph SSW3.1 ft · Rising92%
    2:00 PM3.7 ft—1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1.3 ft @ 5s W)10 mph SW3.9 ft · Rising91%
    5:00 PM3.4 ft—1.8 ft @ 13s SSW (1.4 ft @ 6s WSW)5 mph SW3.9 ft · Falling89%
    8:00 PM3.4 ft—2 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 5s W)5 mph SW2.5 ft · Falling88%
    11:00 PM3.3 ft—1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (0.9 ft @ 6s W)5 mph S1.1 ft · Falling86%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    INTERMEDIATE
    POINT BREAK
    3.8
    RATING
    16
    REVIEWS

    Best on south to southwest groundswell with light northeast offshore wind; larger, longer-period south swells and lower tide make the left faster and more consequential.

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    Photo by Sheri Kipp via Google
    COTTONS
    SAN CLEMENTE, CA
    Map showing Cottons at its actual locationSan Clemente, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · San Clemente, CAUpdated SEP 20, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-20 · America/Los_Angeles

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