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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° SW @ 8 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:25am / 11:00am
  • BUOY 46221
    WNW3.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Tue 7/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (230) 0.7 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (263) 2.3 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.5ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.5ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    W
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    7mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.2ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 14, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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