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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° WNW @ 8 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:56am / 3:48am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.9ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Tue 7/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (224) 1.4 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (264) 1.8 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    W
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    4ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    21s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1ft
    21s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1ft
    21s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 21, 2026 @ 6:11pm.
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