The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° WSW @ 1 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:05am / 4:16am
  • BUOY 46221
    S2.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 5am on Thu 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (219) 1.1 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (230) 0.5 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    21s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.5ft
    21s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    0.4ft
    21s
    SW
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2026 @ 12:20am.
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