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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SW @ 8 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:12am / 11:33am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.3ft @ 18s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 8pm on Fri 8/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (223) 1.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (218) 1 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    W
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 14, 2026 @ 6:12pm.
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