PV Cove Surf Report & Forecast

Palos Verdes Estates, California

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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SELECT DAY

10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
THU

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
5
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.1ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
6s
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WIND GUSTS
4kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.8ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.1ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from NE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 0.7-3.0ft 💨 2-12kt 🌡️ 17-21°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
2.5ft6sW2ktSSE3kt18°C18°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft6sW3ktSE3kt18°C18°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft6sW3ktSE4kt18°C18°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft6sW3ktSE4kt17°C18°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft6sW3ktSE4kt17°C18°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft6sW3ktSE4kt17°C18°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft6sW3ktSE4kt17°C18°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
2.5ft6sW4ktSE5kt17°C18°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
2.4ft6sW4ktSE5kt18°C18°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft6sW4ktSE5kt19°C18°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft6sW5ktSSE4kt20°C18°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
2ft5sW5ktSSE4kt21°C18°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
1.6ft8sWSW6ktS5kt21°C18°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
1.1ft10sWSW7ktSSW6kt21°C18°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
0.7ft13sWSW8ktSW6kt21°C18°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.7ft13sWSW9ktWSW9kt21°C18°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft13sWSW10ktWSW12kt21°C18°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft13sWSW12ktWSW16kt21°C18°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft12sWSW10ktWSW14kt21°C18°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft12sWSW9ktW13kt20°C18°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft12sWSW8ktW11kt19°C18°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft12sWSW7ktWSW10kt18°C18°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft12sWSW6ktWSW8kt18°C18°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
0.8ft12sWSW6ktWSW6kt17°C18°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
POOR1 good hours
🌊 0.8-1.0ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 15-19°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.9-1.4ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 14-17°C

Sunday

Apr 12
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.0-1.3ft 💨 6-13kt 🌡️ 13-17°C

Monday

Apr 13
FAIR6 good hours
🌊 0.9-3.6ft 💨 3-13kt 🌡️ 12-18°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
POOR10 good hours
🌊 0.7-3.4ft 💨 3-11kt 🌡️ 15-18°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
FAIR1 excellent hours
🌊 0.7-2.1ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 14-19°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.3ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:2-12kt SSE
Water Temperature:17-19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

PV Cove is a semi-exposed reef and cobblestone point break over a sand/rock bottom, offering long, peeling waves that cater to experienced surfers—best conditions typically arrive in winter. Offshore winds from the northeast clean up incoming west and northwest swells, producing mostly right-handers that wrap around the cove’s rocky point with good length and shape. The spot works best at mid to high tide and is generally uncrowded due to its rocky entry, limited access, and localism. Surfers should watch out for submerged rocks, sea urchins, and strong currents. The most consistent clean waves occur in winter, especially January and February.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand/Rocks
Location: Suburb: Palos Verdes Estates | County: Los Angeles County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 90274 | Road: Palos Verdes Drive West | Full Address: Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County, California, 90274, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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