Palos Verdes Estates (Malaga Cove) · Los Angeles County
Haggerty's
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 1–2 ft · Poor
- Thu, Nov 51–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor
- Fri, Nov 61–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor
- Sat, Nov 71–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor
- Sun, Nov 81–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM calmPoor
- Mon, Nov 91–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Tue, Nov 101–2 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Wed, Nov 111–2 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor
- Thu, Nov 121–2 ftWind AM calm, PM calmPoor–Fair
- Fri, Nov 132–3 ftWind AM cross, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Sat, Nov 141–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshorePoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 151–4 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor
- Mon, Nov 161–2 ftWind AM cross, PM offshorePoor–Fair
- Tue, Nov 172–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Wed, Nov 181–2 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor
- Thu, Nov 190–1 ftWind AM cross, PM crossPoor
- Fri, Nov 201–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossPoor
Swell1.2 ft @ 7s W
- 1.0 ft14 s SSW 210°swell
- 0.9 ft13 s W 278°swell
- 1.2 ft7 s W 262°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather5 mph calm · Clear
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM5–6 mphcalm73°F Clear
- 12 AM5–6 mphcalm72°F Clear
- 2 AM6–7 mphonshore72°F Clear
- 4 AM6–7 mphonshore72°F Clear
- 6 AM6–7 mphonshore60°F Clear
- 8 AM5–6 mphcalm66°F Clear
- 10 AM9–10 mphonshore71°F Clear
- 12 PM9–10 mphonshore74°F Clear
- 2 PM10–13 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 4 PM10–13 mphonshore72°F Clear
- 6 PM10–13 mphonshore70°F Clear
- 8 PM7–8 mphonshore69°F Clear
- 10 PM5–6 mphcalm67°F Clear
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · Los AngelesNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
- Low12 AM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.7 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.7 ft
- High6 PM · 4.6 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:49 AM · Sunset 4:58 PM · UV 4
UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 74°F · Buoy 4.3 ft @ 13s
Water 74°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.3 m (4.3 ft)
- Dominant period
- 13 s
- Average period
- 7.9 s
- Direction
- WSW 246°
- Water temp
- 23.3 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: LA County Public Health beach grades →Getting thereLimited street parking near Malaga Cove; small lot near Malaga Cove school area.
- Parking
- Limited street parking near Malaga Cove; small lot near Malaga Cove school area.
- Access
- Trail down the bluff near the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club; club grounds are private.
- Lifeguards
- No tower; LA County Fire Lifeguards (Southern Section) respond.
- Facilities
- None at the beach.
- Etiquette
- Heavily localized reef; experienced surfers only.
- Hazards
- Rock reef, boulders, steep bluff trail. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health advisory).
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakreef · reef · faces NNW
Reef break off the Malaga Cove headland, where the shoreline faces north-north-west (NOAA shoreline), so it relies on west to north-west winter swell. A historic Palos Verdes surf-club spot. Rocky entry below the bluffs.
Faces NNW · works on WSW–WNW swell · best WSW–W · usually surfed by advanced surfers
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources