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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° E @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:16am / 7:27am
  • BUOY 46221
    2.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 2am on Sun 10/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (218) 1.3 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (268) 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    W
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    W
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    W
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    W
  • Thursday, Oct 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 18, 2026 @ 12:13am.
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