The surf forecast is 2+ ft and glassy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    59° SE @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:42am / 4:22am
  • BUOY 46221
    SW2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
TUE 16
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 10am on Thu 12/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (277) 0.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (285) 0.8 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, Dec 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Dec 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Dec 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Dec 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 11, 2025 @ 11:20pm.
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