Redondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Redondo Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle. We’ve got swell, but it’s messy. The water is sitting at a very unusual 71°, which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub.

We start with a bit of a wait. The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Wednesday, August 26th. The morning session is the pick of the early week. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 13-second period pushing in. The combined energy is moderate at 361, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, it’ll be clean. It’s a small wave, but it’ll be fun for a beginner or longboarder.

The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday the 27th stays clean in the morning with a similar 2ft S swell, but the energy drops right back to 197. Friday and Saturday see the swell size bump up to 3ft-3ft, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (424 and 485), but the wind swings onshore in the afternoons, making it messy. The mornings are cross-on, so it’s marginal.

Here’s the stand-out window. Monday, September 1st is a bit flat, but keep your eyes on Friday, September 4th. The morning is clean with a 3ft SSW swell and a powerful 521 combined energy, but it’s the Friday afternoon that’s the real gem. The wind swings to a cross-offshore SE breeze at 9 mph, the swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, and the energy is still strong at 502. Conditions are set to be very good. This is a proper little window for some clean, fun waves. The swell direction (SSW) isn’t a perfect match for the break’s optimum W direction, but at this size, it’ll still wrap in nicely.

Then, for the cherry on top, Saturday, September 5th morning. The forecast shows glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell. That’s a rare treat. The energy is a solid 412. It’s small, it’s clean, and with no wind, it’ll be as smooth as silk. The crowds here are marked as "sometimes", so expect a few locals out, but it’ll be worth it.

After that, the following week looks like it fades back into smaller, wind-affected slop with onshore breezes. There’s a long gap from Saturday afternoon right through to the end of the forecast with no good recommendations.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are the Friday, September 4th afternoon for the combo of clean conditions and energy, and the Saturday, September 5th morning for the absolute glassy perfection. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.

Rusty.

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