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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° WNW @ 4 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:24am / 9:34am
  • BUOY 46221
    WSW3.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 4am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (267) 1.5 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (262) 1.1 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    W
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    W
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    W
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    1ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 5:26pm.
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