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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° WSW @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:22am / 5:01pm
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
WED 9
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 4pm on Sat 9/5
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (226) 1.6 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (217) 1.5 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Sep 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    10mph
    1ft
    10s
    SW
  • Monday, Sep 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    W
  • Tuesday, Sep 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.5ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    0.5ft
    18s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Sep 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1ft
    17s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 5, 2026 @ 12:23pm.
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