Redondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary around here. We’ve got a run of small, weak swells and a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water is sitting at a warm 73°, which is way above what you’d usually expect for this time of year—that’s a solid 8° warmer than normal, so you can leave the wetsuit at home if you’re just paddling around.

The energy in the water is weak to moderate at best. We’re looking at combined swell energy values mostly in the 100s to low 400s range, so there’s not a lot of push behind anything. Waves are running small, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with a long period swell—18 seconds to start, dropping off to 13-14 seconds by the end of the run. That long period means the swell lines are clean and lined up, but with this little size, it’s not going to amount to much.

For the first few days—Monday through Saturday—conditions are pretty grim. Monday afternoon has light cross-onshore wind, small 1ft surf, and it’s just messy. Tuesday morning cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze and the same 1ft, but it’s still very ordinary. Wednesday morning is cross-shore and marginal, and Thursday and Friday are more of the same—small, bumpy, and not worth your time.

There’s a slight tease on Sunday morning, the 20th. We get a light cross-off breeze, clean conditions, and the swell bumps up a touch to 2ft. That’s about the best we see all week, but it’s still pretty small. Then Monday the 21st morning has a similar setup—clean, 3ft, and a bit more energy—but the afternoon goes onshore and it’s gone again.

After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing. From Tuesday the 22nd all the way through to Monday the 28th, we’re looking at poor surf conditions every single session. Small waves, 2ft to 3ft, but all with cross-onshore or onshore winds, choppy and bumpy. There are a couple of glassy moments early on Tuesday the 29th, with 1ft and clean conditions, but that’s about it.

So, if you’re keen, your best bet is Sunday morning the 20th or Monday morning the 21st. Even then, it’s not great—just the cleanest of a bad bunch. Beyond that, you’re waiting a long time.

There’s no standout here. No big swell, no perfect winds, nothing that’s going to get you out of bed early. If you're a beginner, even the small days are going to be a struggle with the bump. And with waves this small and wind this messy, honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Forecasts can always shift, but as it stands, keep your expectations low and your board waxed for a better run later.

Rusty.

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