A remote, cathedral-scale offshore reef that produces infrequent, very large right-hand walls for expert tow- or paddle-surfing missions. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Cortez Bank in California.
Forecast
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Getting here requires a long offshore run or liveaboard - remoteness greatly raises consequence from wipeouts and complicates rescue.
Best surf arrives on solid W/WNW groundswells with light E winds for clean faces.
Inconsistent for smaller periods and conditions, so patience and long-period swell windows matter.
Reef and big-pelagic sightings are reported.
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