Surf Forecasts:
Redondo Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redondo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Redondo Beach. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and average. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your butt off waiting for a wave.
We’ve got a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions ahead. The first real standout doesn’t come until Sunday, August 30th. That morning, we’re looking at the best chance for a session. The wind goes glassy, which is a massive positive, and we've got a 3 ft SSW swell with a moderate energy level (370). The swell period is a solid 15 seconds, so it’s got some push. The direction is SSW, which is a bit off the optimum W swell direction for Redondo, but the clean conditions here make it the pick of the litter.
For the rest of the time, it's a real struggle. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to chop things up. The swell sizes are tiny, mostly between 1 ft and 2 ft, with weak energy values (under 250). The period is often long, but with the wind and size, it’s not going to matter. Tuesday, September 1st, has another glassy morning, but the swell is only 2 ft with a short 13-second period, so it’s just small and weak. Sunday, August 24th, and Monday, August 25th, have some marginal morning windows, but the wind is onshore, so it’s not worth getting excited about.
Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, this is a tough window. The setup is so small and windy that it might be more interesting for the kite surfing crew. The only moment to really pencil in is that Sunday, August 30th morning. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 127 | 111 | 112 | 111 | 100 | 173 | 132 | 91 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.41m | 4:03PM1.38m | 8:54AM0.99m | 5:26PM1.41m | 8:51AM1.06m | 6:30PM1.49m | 9:03AM1.11m | 7:17PM1.58m | 9:17AM1.16m | 7:55PM1.67m | 9:33AM1.21m | 8:29PM1.74m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.40m | 00:34AM0.29m | 10:30AM1.03m | 1:27AM0.18m | 12:22PM0.99m | 2:06AM0.08m | 1:13PM0.91m | 2:36AM0.01m | 1:49PM0.80m | 3:04AM-0.05m | 2:22PM0.70m | 3:29AM-0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 217 | 32 | 22 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 10 | 42 | 22 | 22 | 57 | 20 | 21 | 100 | 173 | 132 | 91 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 209 | 4 | 125 | 118 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 49 | 10 | 42 | 29 | 120 | 58 | 111 | 103 | 106 | 29 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 10 | S 11 | W 17 | W 16 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 13 | 56 | 14 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 127 | 20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 31 | 68 | 42 | 62 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 51 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 0 | 62 | 77 | 0 | 73 | 77 | 0 |
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