The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° WSW @ 5 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:13pm / 10:17pm
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 11
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
TUE 15
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5pm on Fri 9/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (230) 1.9 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (261) 2.1 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    W
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    10mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    W
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    8mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 11, 2026 @ 12:29pm.
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