Cottonwood Cove
Coastal areas · United States
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Coastal areas, Cottonwood Cove works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.7°C (54.9°F) on average
Jan
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.9–8.8°C
Feb
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.8–9.1°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 7–9.1°C
Apr
9°C
48.2°F · 7.7–10.4°C
May
10.7°C
51.3°F · 8.9–11.9°C
Jun
12.2°C
54°F · 10.8–14.1°C
Jul
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.9–15.2°C
Aug
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.9–16.7°C
Sep
12.7°C
54.9°F · 10.8–14.4°C
Oct
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.2–11.8°C
Nov
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.3–10.5°C
Dec
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.6–9.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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