The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° WSW @ 4 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:07pm / 11:05am
  • BUOY 46221
    W4.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 29
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 3pm on Tue 9/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (264) 3 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (223) 1.4 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    W
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    W
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 29, 2026 @ 12:25pm.
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