The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° SW @ 8 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:37am / 2:26am
  • BUOY 46221
    S2.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
SUN 9
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Wed 8/5
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (221) 1.2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (264) 1.7 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    11s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 5, 2026 @ 12:27pm.
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