2.3ft Hs
SSW from · 198° · 13.8 s
CALIFORNIA / TrestlesSPOT / 392
Cottons.
The northern chapter.
Left & right33.387° N / 117.599° W
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Forecast & tide at a glance
Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.
Estimated surf face2.6 ftOlder cached forecast Thu Oct 22, 4:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind9.0 mphW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference2.6 ftMLLW · La Jolla
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Thu Oct 22, 4:00pm Pacific
GFS · 4 components
1.8ft Hs
SW from · 235° · 4.9 s
1.3ft Hs
SSW from · 196° · 17.9 s
0.6ft Hs
W from · 279° · 11.1 s
MFWAM · 2 components
2.8ft Hs
S from · 190° · 11.9 s
0.5ft Hs
W from · 268° · 2.1 s
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Thu Oct 22, 1:21pm · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Oct 22, 1:21pm (older cache) · ECMWF Oct 22, 1:21pm (older cache) · MFWAM Oct 22, 1:21pm (older cache). Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: La Jolla, 66 km reference; retrieved Thu Oct 22, 1:30pm. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 22 | 2.7 ft | 7.8 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2.5 ft | 6.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.1 ft | 7.5 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1.8 ft | 5.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1.6 ft | 5.9 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Oct 27 | 1.7 ft | 4.1 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Oct 28 | 1.9 ft | 5.0 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 4:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.3 s | 9.0 mph W | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.9 ft | SSW · 11.3 s | 9.6 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.9 ft | SSW · 11.3 s | 10.5 mph W | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 9.7 s | 8.7 mph W | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 9.8 s | 7.5 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.4–2.7 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 9.9 s | 5.7 mph W | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.2 s | 4.2 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.2 s | 3.4 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00am | 2.6 ft | 2.4–2.7 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.2 s | 1.2 mph N | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.2 s | 7.5 mph N | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00am | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.3 s | 4.9 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.3–2.7 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.3 s | 5.1 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.3–2.6 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.4 s | 5.2 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.3–2.6 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.4 s | 4.4 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.3–2.6 ft | 3.8 ft | SSW · 11.5 s | 4.7 mph E | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | SSW · 11.5 s | 5.4 mph E | 5.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | SSW · 11.6 s | 5.0 mph E | 5.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | SSW · 11.7 s | 6.3 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 7.0 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 5.4 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 8.2 mph S | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 7.2 mph SSW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.3–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | SSW · 11.9 s | 6.6 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | SSW · 11.9 s | 7.2 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | SSW · 11.9 s | 7.9 mph W | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | SSW · 11.8 s | 8.6 mph W | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 11.7 s | 6.9 mph WNW | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.5 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 5.5 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 4.9 mph N | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 6.1 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 5.5 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 4.7 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.1–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 4.6 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.1–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 4.9 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.0–2.7 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 4.3 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.1–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 4.8 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.0–2.7 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 4.6 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.0–2.7 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 4.4 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.0–2.7 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 4.4 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.0–2.6 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 9.9 s | 4.3 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.9–2.6 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 10.0 s | 5.5 mph NE | 5.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.9–2.5 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 10.1 s | 2.5 mph ESE | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.9–2.4 ft | 3.2 ft | WSW · 10.3 s | 2.3 mph W | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.8–2.4 ft | 3.2 ft | WSW · 10.4 s | 4.5 mph W | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.8–2.3 ft | 3.2 ft | WSW · 10.5 s | 7.6 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.9–2.3 ft | 3.2 ft | WSW · 10.6 s | 8.8 mph W | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.8–2.2 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 9.9 mph W | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.8–2.2 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 11.3 mph W | 0.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.8–2.2 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 12.8 mph W | 0.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.7–2.1 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.6 s | 11.4 mph W | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.7–2.1 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 11.6 s | 10.4 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.7–2.1 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 11.6 s | 9.0 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.7–2.1 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 11.7 s | 8.7 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.7–2.1 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 11.7 s | 6.2 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.7–2.1 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 11.7 s | 3.3 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.6–2.1 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 11.7 s | 2.3 mph N | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.7–2.1 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 11.8 s | 1.6 mph NW | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.6–2.1 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 11.8 s | 1.3 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.6–2.1 ft | 2.8 ft | SSW · 11.9 s | 1.1 mph N | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.6–2.1 ft | 2.8 ft | SSW · 12.0 s | 2.4 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.6–2.0 ft | 2.8 ft | SSW · 12.1 s | 2.6 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.6–2.0 ft | 2.8 ft | SSW · 12.2 s | 2.8 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.5–2.0 ft | 2.8 ft | SSW · 12.2 s | 4.0 mph NE | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.6–2.0 ft | 2.7 ft | SSW · 12.3 s | 3.3 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.5–2.0 ft | 2.7 ft | SSW · 12.3 s | 1.9 mph NNW | 6.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.5–2.0 ft | 2.7 ft | SSW · 12.4 s | 1.7 mph WNW | 6.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.5–1.9 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 1.6 mph W | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.4–1.9 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 3.3 mph WSW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 1.8 ft | 1.4–2.0 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 7.4 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.4–1.9 ft | 2.6 ft | SSW · 12.4 s | 7.2 mph W | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.4–1.9 ft | 2.6 ft | SSW · 12.4 s | 7.6 mph W | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.4–1.9 ft | 2.6 ft | SSW · 12.4 s | 9.4 mph W | -0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.4–1.9 ft | 2.5 ft | SSW · 12.4 s | 10.6 mph W | -0.3 ft | 3 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
Cottons opens the named Trestles chain from the north. Give it a separate read instead of treating the entire walk as one forecast and one lineup.
- Break type
- Beach / cobble
- Wave direction
- Left & right
- Reported difficulty
- Intermediate+
- Bottom
- Sand
- Reported swell preference
- S–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
Still an important part of the Trestles chain and often the first break surfers hit on the long walk. Source note: Imported 6.8 catalogue; place and confirm the takeoff.
Before paddling out: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.
Public shoreline or trail access; tide and closures matter Owner-placed takeoff; not a survey
Source references
- San Onofre State Beach — Trestles / Church access ↗
- Regional surf guide — Southern Orange County to San Diego corridor ↗
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Cottons
Read this stretch of coast.
Read Cottons on its own terms
Look at the stretch of coastline in the satellite panel, then match that orientation to the waves breaking in front of you. The retained catalogue allows both lefts and rights. Follow several complete rides to see which shoulders are connecting and where the next section cuts them short.
Shared offshore data, different waves
Cottons shares the Trestles regional model sample with nearby entries. That is why their offshore swell components may match. It is not a claim that their surf faces, crowding or ride lengths match. Compare the incoming direction and period with the local shape, and keep notes under the actual break name.
Make the walk part of the plan
Use the official park map and posted routes when planning access. Leave time to inspect the beach and walk back, and keep clear of railway infrastructure and protected habitat. Watch for drift and submerged obstacles at the water level you find; the catalogue’s intermediate-plus label is a broad description, not a current assessment.
Further reading: California State Parks · San Onofre · Surfrider · the Trestles surf ecosystem
A useful note for next time
Record the section you actually surfed, the time, incoming swell direction and period, wind and tide trend. Add what the wave did: connected sections, closeouts, drift or exposed obstacles. Comparing that observation with the same model next time is more useful than treating one colored number as the whole session.
Camera references nearby
San Clemente beach camera ↗
City of San Clemente · about 4.1 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
City beach-camera player with linked weather and water information.
Dana Point Harbor overlook ↗
HDOnTap / Laguna Cliffs · about 11.7 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Harbor and ocean panorama from Laguna Cliffs.
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
Make the next session easier
Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work
Nearby spots to compare
PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
Awaiting shared model dataSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.