Point BreakIntermediate — Advancedsummer

Cotton's Point

Quality right point break below the Nixon estate. Long, workable walls. Named for the cotton fields that once grew here. Less accessible than nearby beaches.

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Best Conditions

Swell Direction

S, SW

Swell Size

3–8 ft

Tide

mid tide

Wind

offshore (NE)

Season

summer

Skill Level

Intermediate — Advanced

Location

County

Orange County

Region

South Orange County

Coordinates

33.4460, -117.6660

NOAA Buoy

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