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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° SW @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:38pm / 1:05pm
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 2
THU 3
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 9/2
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (264) 2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (225) 0.7 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    W
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
  • Friday, Sep 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1ft
    10s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 2, 2026 @ 12:28pm.
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