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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° SSE @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:39am / 10:55am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW4.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 30
MON 31
TUE 1
WED 2
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 12am on Sun 8/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (259) 3.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (215) 2 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    W
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    4ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    W
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 29, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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