Cotton's Point Surf Spot, United States
San Clemente, California, United States
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Where is Cotton's Point?
Cotton's Point is a left-hand point break near San Clemente, California in the United States. Best season: September to April (winter NW swells). Level: Intermediate. GPS: 33.3920, -117.5960.
| Location | San Clemente, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.3920, -117.5960 |
| Wave type | Point break |
| Direction | Left-hand |
| Wave quality | High quality |
| Best season | September to April (winter NW swells) |
| Tide | All tides; best on a pushing tide |
| Consistency | Consistent through the season |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Crowds | Moderate; can get busy in peak season |
| Property nearby | 3 for sale within 15 km, from $5,900,000 |
About This Break
A cobblestone left-hand point at the southern edge of San Clemente, just up the beach from Trestles, with long, workable walls on the right swell. Cotton's Point is an intermediate-level left-hand point break near San Clemente in United States, delivering high quality waves for improving surfers ready to progress. It is most consistent from September to April (winter NW swells). All tides; best on a pushing tide. The bluff above is private land; reach it by walking the beach from the Trestles trail at San Onofre State Beach. Cobblestone bottom. International Surf Properties connects you with houses, villas and land for sale near Cotton's Point and across United States — your gateway to life beside the wave.
Local Knowledge
The bluff above is private land; reach it by walking the beach from the Trestles trail at San Onofre State Beach. Cobblestone bottom.
Cotton's Point (San Clemente): Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cotton's Point?
Cotton's Point is at the southern end of San Clemente, California, just north of Upper Trestles. The bluff above is private — it is home to the gated Cotton Point Estates community and the former Nixon "Western White House" — so surfers walk in along the beach from the Trestles trail.
When does Cotton's Point work?
It is a left over cobblestones that works best on a west to north-west swell in autumn and winter, with a light north-easterly wind. It is usually less crowded than Trestles next door.
Is Cotton's Point good for beginners?
Not really. Cotton's Point is rated Intermediate, so it suits surfers who can already paddle out, read the lineup and take off on their own; beginners should start somewhere gentler. The bluff above is private land; reach it by walking the beach from the Trestles trail at San Onofre State Beach. Cobblestone bottom.
Can you buy property near Cotton's Point?
Yes. There are 3 properties for sale within 15 km of Cotton's Point on International Surf Properties, priced from $5,900,000. Each listing shows its distance to the break, and you contact the owner or listing agent directly.
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