Redondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Redondo Beach over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty quiet for the most part. There’s no real surf to speak of right now, and we’ve got a long gap of nothing special before anything worth getting excited about shows up.

The water’s sitting at 72°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s much warmer than normal, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even trunks if you’re tough enough.

We’re looking at a slow start. From Wednesday the 26th of August all the way through to early September, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is often cross-onshore or onshore, making things choppy and messy. There’s a few mornings, like Thursday the 27th, Monday the 31st, and Sunday the 6th of September, that have clean conditions with light offshore breezes, but the swell is just too small – around 1 ft to 2 ft – to get excited about. The wave energy is weak, with readings like 172 (Thursday 27th morning) and 170 (Monday 31st morning), so it’s really just ankle-biters.

Then from around Wednesday the 3rd of September, things start to perk up a bit. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds early that morning, and the combined energy jumps to 862 – that’s moderate energy, so there’s some push. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a step up. Thursday the 4th of September morning has a clean 3 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind, but it’s still marginal.

The real standout? If I’m picking one, it’s got to be Wednesday the 9th of September morning. That’s where we see a 2 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but more importantly, the wind is light cross-offshore from the SSE, making it clean. The wave energy is 375 – moderate – and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” It’s not huge, but with that long period groundswell and clean faces, it’ll be fun for a log or a fish. The same goes for Thursday the 10th of September morning, with a 2 ft SW swell at 17 seconds and cross-offshore wind – another clean session with moderate energy (421).

Keep in mind, Redondo Beach is a very consistent, exposed spot, so it’s reliable for beginners, but crowds are sometimes a thing. The optimum swell direction is from the west, but we’re getting mostly SSW and SW swells, so it’s not hitting the ideal angle, but it’ll still work.

Overall, don’t expect much until the first week of September. The best bet is those mornings around the 9th and 10th – clean, glassy, with some long-period groundswell. It’s nothing huge, but for a fun session, it’s the pick of the fortnight.

Rusty.

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