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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° W @ 2 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:56am / 4:09pm
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 10am on Tue 7/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (267) 0.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (246) 0.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    10mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    W
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    3ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    24s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.2ft
    21s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1ft
    21s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1ft
    21s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 21, 2026 @ 9:35am.
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