Redondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Redondo Beach. I’ve combed through the numbers, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a bit of a flat spell for the next week and a half. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the morning of Saturday the 8th, and even then, it's pretty small. So, we’re looking at a solid gap of about 5 days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a seriously unusual warm spell, folks. The ocean feels like a bathtub out there.

The first thing that’s even worth a mention is Saturday morning, the 8th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but the real story is the wind. We’re seeing a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. That’s going to put a nice, smooth face on those little waves. The combined energy is moderate at 210, so there’s a bit of push behind it, but it’s still a long-period groundswell (17 seconds), which means those waves are going to stand up nicely but might be a bit fat and straight on a beach break like this. It’s a beginner-friendly size, so it’s a good time to get the foamie out.

Then Sunday morning the 9th looks very similar. Again, 2ft from the SSW with that same clean cross-off breeze from the SSE. The period is a bit shorter at 15 seconds, but still a proper groundswell, and the energy is solid at 209. This is probably the best of the bunch. If you’ve got a longboard, those mornings are your window.

After that, the following Monday morning the 10th offers a 2ft swell with a light cross-off breeze, but it’s a step down in energy. It’s rideable, but it’s ordinary.

The biggest jump in size happens a full week away, on the morning of Monday the 17th. We’re looking at 3ft from the west, but it’s a short-period windswell (7 seconds). That’s going to be a bumpy, disorganized mess. The cross wind from the SSW won’t help, and it’s a borderline size for beginners at over 3ft. With the short period and onshore wind that afternoon, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t get your hopes up for a clean wave.

There’s a bit more juice on Saturday the 15th with a 3ft SSW swell and moderate energy (345), but the wind is light and cross-onshore, and the forecast calls it marginal. The period is 16 seconds, so it has the power, but the clean conditions we need just aren’t there.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is the Saturday (8th) and Sunday (9th) mornings. Clean, small, and fun for a longboard. The rest of the 16-day window is a whole lot of nothing or poor conditions. The only real size we see is on the 17th, but it’s a sloppy windswell. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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