The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and fairly clean right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° SW @ 1 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:53am / 10:19am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW4.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 5am on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (263) 2.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (281) 1.4 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, -0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    W
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SE
    12mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    W
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    11mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    W
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    2ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    WNW
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  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.4ft
    21s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 16, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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