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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° W @ 1 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:30am / 8:54am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 10am on Fri 8/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (265) 2.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (274) 0.8 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    0mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    W
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 21, 2026 @ 6:12am.
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