Redondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Redondo Beach. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. We’ve got a long stretch of small, wind-affected waves, so don’t get your hopes up.

The pattern is a real bummer. For the first several days, from Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 7th, it’s all tiny, weak swell with lousy wind. The wave energy is low, sitting around 105 (moderate energy) on Tuesday morning, and the swell is a meager 1 ft from the SW. Winds are mostly cross-onshore, leaving the surface bumpy and messy. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, there is a tiny glimmer on Friday morning, August 7th. Redondo Beach sees a pulse of swell from the SSW at 1 ft, but with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, folks. The combined energy jumps to 234 (moderate wave energy) and the wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is easily the best on offer, but it’s still small. The long period will make it a bit tricky at the beach break, but it’s the only time the surf will look decent. The crowd might be a factor, as it’s “sometimes” busy.

Saturday morning the 8th has a bit more size at 2 ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, and the period drops to 17 seconds. The energy is still there (225 – moderate), but the quality is marginal. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are similar – small, clean-ish mornings with cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is weak and unexciting. The energy on Sunday morning is 148 (moderate) and Monday morning is 155 (moderate).

After that, it’s a wasteland. From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Wednesday the 19th, we’re looking at tiny swell (1 ft to 3 ft) with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy does spike on Saturday the 15th afternoon to 351 (moderate), but with a strong cross-onshore wind and a short period, it’ll be a choppy, blown-out mess. The afternoon of the 14th shows a bit of energy at 347 (moderate), but again, onshore wind kills it.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, the only session that’s even worth a look is Friday morning, August 7th. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the cleanest we’ll get. For the rest, you’d be better off with a kiteboard if the wind picks up, because the paddle surfing is a no-go. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.

Rusty.

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