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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    62° N @ 8 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:31am / 3:22am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (219) 1.3 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (228) 0.2 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    0.5ft
    19s
    SW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    2ft
    5s
    W
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 6:14pm.
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