The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° ESE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:22am / 8:53am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW4.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 3am on Tue 9/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (266) 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (225) 0.4 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,-0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.5ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Sep 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    1ft
    17s
    SW
  • Thursday, Sep 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    12mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 8, 2026 @ 12:30am.
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