The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° WNW @ 3 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:49pm / 9:17am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 12pm on Mon 8/24
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (227) 0.7 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (266) 2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    S
    1mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2ft
    8s
    W
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 24, 2026 @ 6:12am.
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