Surf Forecasts:
Redondo Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redondo Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Redondo Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redondo Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redondo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Redondo Beach are looking pretty flat-out grim. The good news is there’s no surf to speak of, so you won’t miss much. We’re stuck in a real dry spell.
Looking at the first few days, Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd is basically a write-off. Swell heights are just 1ft to 2ft, with onshore winds and that combined wave energy is weak, sitting in the 80s to low 300s. The conditions are described as poor surf, and the scores are a zero. It’s just not worth paddling out for those tiny, bumpy waves.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th offer a slight glimmer. The mornings are clean with light cross-offshore winds from the SE and SSE, and the swell bumps up to 2ft to 3ft from the SSW. The combined energy hits 326, which is still moderate. The waves are small and clean, but the real killer is the afternoon switch to onshore winds. So if you’re desperate, you could get a session in before lunch. It’s small, but it’s the best the week has to offer.
Then Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th actually see a bit of a jump. Swell pushes to 3ft and 4ft from the S and SSW, with combined energy topping out at 488. The wind is good, light and cross-offshore from the NE and NNE, turning offshore on Monday afternoon. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions”. This is the standout window. For a break that’s very consistent, it’s slim pickings, but for a couple of mornings, you’ll find some clean, fun little waves. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
After Monday the 7th, it all falls apart. The winds turn nasty, and the swell drops back into the 2ft to 1ft range through the second week. The energy drops into the 100s and 200s. The 18-second period swell on the 14th is a long period groundswell, but with only 1ft, it’s barely a ripple. The whole second week is a dud, with a long gap of poor to marginal conditions. There’s nothing to get excited about.
So, the honest truth? The best you’ll see is Friday the 4th through Monday the 7th, with Sunday and Monday mornings being the pick. Keep your expectations low, and you might snag a few clean ones. The rest of the month is a stay-at-home job.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 68 | 68 | 79 | 95 | 87 | 145 | 84 | 209 | 399 | 252 | 343 | 322 | 314 | 310 | 204 | 293 | 276 | 449 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:12AM1.22m | 12:22PM1.63m | 1:15AM1.01m | 1:05PM1.63m | 3:03AM0.86m | 2:03PM1.60m | 3:28PM1.59m | 7:33AM1.02m | 5:01PM1.64m | 7:59AM1.14m | 6:17PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50AM0.45m | 7:16PM0.30m | 6:14AM0.62m | 8:38PM0.30m | 6:39AM0.78m | 10:22PM0.23m | 11:53PM0.10m | 10:22AM1.00m | 00:55AM-0.05m | 12:07PM0.90m | 1:42AM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 9 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 68 | 41 | 21 | 87 | 97 | 47 | 209 | 97 | 252 | 343 | 322 | 314 | 310 | 327 | 293 | 276 | 449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SW 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 68 | 36 | 43 | 64 | 67 | 111 | 78 | 42 | 399 | 30 | 29 | 126 | 213 | 250 | 204 | 191 | 176 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSE 13 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 62 | 38 | 49 | 79 | 95 | 6 | 145 | 84 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 18 | 69 | — | 14 | 143 | 76 | 47 | 143 | — | 27 | 38 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 168 | 9 | 148 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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