The surf forecast is 1+ ft and glassy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    66° WSW @ 0 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:30am / 3:44pm
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 9am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (264) 2.2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (225) 0.7 ft @ 19 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,-0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    W
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    W
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    WSW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 6:16am.
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