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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° SSW @ 8 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:45am / 8:10am
  • BUOY 46221
    SW2.3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 21
TUE 22
WED 23
THU 24
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 7pm on Sun 9/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (227) 1.3 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (265) 1.4 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Sep 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Sep 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 20, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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