Palos Verdes Estates · Los Angeles County
Palos Verdes Cove (Bluff Cove)
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 1–3 ft · Poor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 52–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Fri, Nov 61–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sat, Nov 71–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 81–2 ftWind AM cross, PM calmPoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 92–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
- Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Wed, Nov 111–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 121–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
- Fri, Nov 132–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair–Good
- Sat, Nov 142–5 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
- Sun, Nov 154–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 162–5 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
- Tue, Nov 173–5 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossGood
- Wed, Nov 182–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
- Thu, Nov 191–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor
- Fri, Nov 201–2 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
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 & weather4 mph calm · Clear
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM4–6 mphcalm74°F Clear
- 12 AM4–6 mphcalm73°F Clear
- 2 AM5–7 mphcalm73°F Clear
- 4 AM5–6 mphcalm73°F Clear
- 6 AM5–6 mphcalm63°F Clear
- 8 AM5–6 mphcalm65°F Clear
- 10 AM7–9 mphonshore71°F Clear
- 12 PM7–9 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 2 PM10–15 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 4 PM9–13 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 6 PM9–13 mphonshore73°F Clear
- 8 PM8–10 mphonshore71°F Clear
- 10 PM5–7 mphcalm70°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: all.
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 thereStreet parking along Paseo del Mar.
- Parking
- Street parking along Paseo del Mar.
- Access
- Steep bluff trails down from Paseo del Mar to a rocky shore; the cliffs along Bluff Cove reach about 300 ft, and informal trails south of Bluff Cove are dangerous (California Coastal Trail guide).
- Lifeguards
- None.
- Facilities
- None.
- Etiquette
- Local crowd; the city states zero tolerance for localism.
- Hazards
- Boulders, steep slippery trails, kelp and reef.
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakreef · reef · faces W
Reef peaks in the cove below the 300-foot Palos Verdes Estates bluffs. The surf zone runs from Indicator to Ski Jump, with Boneyards at the south end. On a head-high west swell it can stay rideable when other spots close out (Easy Reader). Steep informal trails and boulders at the waterline.
Faces W · works on SW–WNW swell · best WSW–W · usually surfed by intermediate surfers
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources