The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° W @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:26pm / 11:20am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 30
MON 31
TUE 1
WED 2
THU 3
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 12pm on Sun 8/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (264) 3.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (218) 1.9 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,4.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    W
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    W
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    W
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 30, 2026 @ 6:09am.
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