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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° WSW @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:55am / 6:36am
  • BUOY 46221
    S3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 5/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (268) 1.9 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (217) 1.4 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    W
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    W
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    W
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    W
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  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 12:24pm.
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