The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° W @ 11 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:06am / 12:18am
  • BUOY 46221
    SW3.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 6pm on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (256) 1 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (263) 1.7 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1ft
    16s
    WSW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    WSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    W
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    13s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2026 @ 12:18pm.
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