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Palos Verde - Bluff Cove Surf Forecast
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Palos Verde - Bluff Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 12 Mar 2025 PDT
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 Friday (Mar 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palos Verde - Bluff Cove in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 14th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 14th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palos Verde - Bluff Cove over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 117 | 74 | 39 | 265 | 1452 | 620 | 394 | 194 | 153 | 182 | 95 | 116 | 36 | 31 | 53 | 50 | 292 | 746 | 171 | 166 | 126 | 72 | 98 | 61 | 50 | 93 | 277 | 100 | 99 | 144 | 55 | 85 | 422 | 297 | 318 | 371 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | off | off | cross | off | cross- off | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:54AM 2.14 | 9:51PM 1.84 | 9:29AM 2.09 | 10:11PM 1.90 | 10:04AM 2.00 | 10:31PM 1.94 | 10:38AM 1.88 | 10:52PM 1.96 | 11:14AM 1.73 | 11:13PM 1.97 | 11:52AM 1.57 | 11:35PM 1.94 | 12:36PM 1.41 | 11:58PM 1.90 | 1:40PM 1.26 | 12:26AM 1.85 | 1:08AM 1.79 | 2:29AM 1.75 | 4:21AM 1.78 | 8:14PM 1.50 | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:34PM 0.30 | 3:28AM 0.75 | 3:58PM 0.39 | 4:01AM 0.67 | 4:20PM 0.50 | 4:36AM 0.61 | 4:40PM 0.63 | 5:11AM 0.59 | 4:59PM 0.78 | 5:49AM 0.61 | 5:15PM 0.92 | 6:31AM 0.65 | 5:25PM 1.04 | 7:23AM 0.71 | 5:20PM 1.14 | 8:40AM 0.76 | 10:30AM 0.74 | 11:54AM 0.63 | 12:42PM 0.50 | 11:50PM 1.37 | ||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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