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Palos Verde - Bluff Cove surf break

Palos Verde - Bluff Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 10 Oct 2025 PDT
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Palos Verde - Bluff Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palos Verde - Bluff Cove sea temperature is
19.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palos Verde - Bluff Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Palos Verde - Bluff Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s 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 Palos Verde - Bluff Cove in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palos Verde - Bluff Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.4
SSW
0.9
W
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)15788810107916141567613718181916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54181141148266116116104998482121807059577331323567
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
15
SE
5
SW
15
W
15
SE
25
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
30
SSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
10
W
5
ENE
10
NW
20
W
5
N
0
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
1.40
12:22PM
2.19
3:48AM
1.38
1:30PM
2.04
5:40AM
1.47
3:03PM
1.91
6:32AM
1.59
4:40PM
1.87
7:05AM
1.71
5:56PM
1.87
7:33AM
1.81
6:54PM
1.88
7:57AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
0.23
5:42AM
1.17
8:19PM
0.32
6:38AM
1.31
9:46PM
0.37
8:49AM
1.39
11:06PM
0.37
11:01AM
1.31
12:06AM
0.36
12:18PM
1.14
12:52AM
0.38
1:10PM
0.96
1:28AM
0.43
1:52PM
0.79
Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58
Sunset6:25--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:17--
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1---------133--------
Temp. °C212119202019202018191918171716181819212122
Feels °C (?)212120191919181915181913151514151716182021
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Palos Verde - Bluff Cove (light winds from the W at Torrance Municipal Airport 9 km from Palos Verde - Bluff Cove). 0.8m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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1 h 48 min ago

17 km/h
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Cross-On
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Information about the Palos Verde - Bluff Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Palos Verde - Bluff Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Palos Verde - Bluff Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Palos Verde - Bluff 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 (Palos Verde - Bluff 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 Palos Verde - Bluff 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.

Palos Verde - Bluff Cove is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of 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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