The surf forecast is 2+ ft and clean right now for Palos Verdes Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° E @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:42am / 1:08am
  • BUOY 46221
    SW2.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 5/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (263) 2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (222) 1.1 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    W
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    W
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    W
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    W
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  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    1ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 8, 2026 @ 6:14am.
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