Redondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at Redondo Beach for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough watch for the near future. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any proper surfing. There’s a long gap until we see anything worthwhile.

For the first several days, the swell is tiny, barely pushing 1ft to 2ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave comment tells the story: “poor surf conditions” day after day. The combined energy is weak, often in the 95 to 110 range. There’s just no punch. You’re better off finding something else to do.

We finally start to see a pulse of energy around Friday, August 7th. The swell direction swings a bit more south-southwest and the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy climbs to 233, which is moderate. But the wind is cross-shore in the morning and cross-on in the arvo, and the wave conditions are still “poor” or “marginal.” Not a green light yet.

Now, Saturday, August 8th is our first real highlight. The morning session at Redondo Beach is looking promising. We’ve got clean 2ft swell from the SSW at a solid 17-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE, so expect clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is a healthy 211. It’s small, so it’s perfect for beginners and longboards, but that clean glassy surface is a treat. A bit of a standout for the early part of the outlook.

The pattern restarts after that, with more small, crummy days until Friday, August 14th. Another morning session catches the eye. Again, early on Friday the 14th, the wind shifts cross-offshore from the SSE. We’ve got 1ft of SSW swell at an 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 252, indicating a nice injection of power. The conditions are described as “clean” with “good surf expected”. This is our second true standout in the period – small, but clean and user-friendly for the usual Redondo crew.

Later in the second week, the swell gets a little bigger, pushing 2ft to 2ft around the 15th and 16th, but the wind becomes more onshore or cross, and the wave quality drops back to “marginal” or “poor.” The bigger energy numbers like 296 and 279 are there, but the wind just kills it.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bust. Your two best bets are the mornings of Saturday, August 8th and Friday, August 14th. Get out early for clean, small, glassy conditions. The rest of the time, the wind is too messy to make the tiny swell worth paddling out for.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that morning window.

Rusty.

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