Surf Forecasts:
Redondo Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redondo Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redondo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty. Let's get real about the next couple of weeks here at Redondo Beach. We're looking at a long stretch of quiet conditions, so you’ll need to keep your expectations in check.
The water is sitting at 72° right now, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, making for a pretty comfortable paddle.
For the first week, from Monday, July 20th through the end of the month, we're dealing with a lot of small, marginal surf. The best you'll see is a 3ft swell from the SSW on Tuesday, July 21st morning, with a period of 16 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which means it might have some shape but the sets will be spaced out. The morning light breeze is a blessing, but the energy is still pretty weak (484). Honestly, the whole first week is a grind. There's a little bump of 3ft on Friday, July 24th morning, with a very long 24-second period, which is a bit of a novelty, but the combined energy is moderate (705) and the wind is cross-shore. It's not what you'd call good.
The real letdown is the second week. From Saturday, July 25th right through to Tuesday, August 4th, it’s a total washout. We're talking long stretches of days with no real surf on offer. The swell drops to 2ft and 1ft, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy dips into the weak zone (below 100). From Saturday, August 2nd onward, the swell period drops to 7 seconds, creating short, weak, blown-out junk. There’s simply nothing to get excited about.
The only near-standout, if you're desperate, is the Tuesday, July 28th morning. The forecast shows a touch of clean, cross-offshore wind, and the swell is still a modest 3ft from the SW. The period is 17 seconds, which is nice. But honestly, even then we're talking marginal surf. The crowd profile at Redondo Beach is "sometimes" busy, so you might have company even for this small stuff.
If you're a kite surfer, the strong onshore winds in the afternoons, especially on Wednesday, July 22nd and Thursday, July 30th, might look more interesting than the paddle surfing. For the rest of us, it's a two-week wait for a window that barely opens. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long, dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 201 | 175 | 481 | 201 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 198 | 168 | 189 | 377 | 368 | 277 | 368 | 404 | 294 | 546 | 384 | 330 | 455 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:17PM1.44m | 3:48AM0.90m | 4:09PM1.46m | 6:06AM0.83m | 5:05PM1.48m | 8:05AM0.89m | 6:00PM1.52m | 9:01AM0.97m | 6:49PM1.57m | 9:31AM1.02m | 7:33PM1.63m | 9:54AM1.06m | 8:11PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18AM0.39m | 10:15PM0.50m | 8:56AM0.60m | 11:48PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.77m | 1:00AM0.24m | 10:57AM0.87m | 1:52AM0.11m | 12:14PM0.91m | 2:32AM0.01m | 1:11PM0.90m | 3:05AM-0.06m | 1:55PM0.85m | 3:36AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 193 | 201 | 175 | 481 | 201 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 150 | 34 | 189 | 104 | 290 | 277 | 225 | 213 | 210 | 546 | 384 | 330 | 455 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 4 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 21 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | 85 | 88 | 84 | 3 | 123 | 25 | 19 | 72 | 198 | 168 | 73 | 377 | 47 | 22 | 38 | 38 | 294 | 50 | 36 | 79 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 51 | 20 | 16 | 46 | 26 | 22 | 178 | 123 | 105 | 66 | 368 | 217 | 368 | 404 | 3 | 161 | 111 | 2 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 33 | — | 25 | 180 | — | 28 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 62 | 2 | 3 | 168 | 7 | 148 | 117 | 9 | 67 | 73 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 35 | 73 | 73 | 0 |
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