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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    65° W @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:40am / 7:36am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 5am on Wed 5/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (274) 1.4 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (216) 1.3 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    W
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    W
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    W
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  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    SE
    13mph
    5.8ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSE
    10mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 13, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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