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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° WNW @ 1 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:44am / 10:46am
  • BUOY 46221
    W3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 7
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 4am on Tue 1/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (259) 2.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (229) 0.7 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    W
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    24mph
    6.1ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    N
    8mph
    1ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 6, 2026 @ 5:17pm.
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