Abalone Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 PST
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Abalone Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Abalone Cove sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Abalone Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Abalone Cove in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
SW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
SW
0.7
W
1
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)1317161514161315151514131316981588810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)315849434141173454332928282537225463122228223
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
SE
0
SE
10
WSW
0
SW
0
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
NW
20
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
W
5
NW
5
ESE
10
WSW
0
ENE
5
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglasscrossglassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossglassglasscrossglasscrosscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11AM
1.84
3:55PM
1.41
4:48AM
1.92
5:23PM
1.37
5:20AM
1.99
6:33PM
1.38
5:50AM
2.06
7:29PM
1.42
6:20AM
2.11
8:14PM
1.46
6:50AM
2.17
8:53PM
1.48
7:23AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
0.65
10:42AM
1.00
9:50PM
0.79
11:45AM
0.81
10:34PM
0.92
12:30PM
0.63
11:14PM
1.02
1:08PM
0.48
11:53PM
1.09
1:42PM
0.36
12:29AM
1.13
2:15PM
0.27
1:04AM
1.15
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52
Sunset4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191819181819181820202223232220191818181716
Feels °C (?)191818161818161717162019182017171716171817
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Information about the Abalone Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Abalone Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Abalone Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Abalone Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Abalone Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Abalone Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Abalone Cove is 1 km (1 miles) from Rancho Palos Verdes. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rancho Palos Verdes. Rancho Palos Verdes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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