The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° WSW @ 5 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:17am / 11:37am
  • BUOY 46221
    W3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 6pm on Mon 9/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (267) 2.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (225) 0.7 ft @ 17 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    W
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    W
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.5ft
    21s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.5ft
    21s
    SW
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 14, 2026 @ 2:03pm.
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