Redondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at one of our local haunts.

The long-range picture is pretty grim, I won’t lie to you. We are looking at a solid 16-day run, but the first real window of surfable waves doesn’t actually appear until the start of it, and it’s a marginal situation. Honestly, the pattern is mostly flat or tiny and messy. There’s a gap of several days right after that first window where there are almost no recommendations, so we’re talking a stretch of quiet water. The good energy is weak overall, with mostly poor surf conditions on the cards.

The only time worth suiting up is Wednesday morning, July 29th, at Redondo Beach. The water is a balmy 73°F, which feels much warmer than normal for the time of year – a solid 7°F above average, so you might not even need a spring suit. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, and here’s the kicker: it’s a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds. That means proper lines and longer waits between sets. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’ll be glassy and clean on the faces. The combined energy is sitting at 336 (moderate), so there’s enough push for a fun morning. Keep in mind the swell direction is SSW, and the break likes it from the West, so it might be a touch wobbly, but the clean conditions make this the only standout of the whole 16-day window. This is a very consistent break, so you know it’ll be breaking, but expect a few of the crew out there too since the conditions are primo.

Unfortunately, that’s it. The rest of the forecast is a diet of tiny, messy, or onshore wind-affected waves. The afternoon of the 29th turns cross-on and choppy. Through Thursday and Friday, the swell drops, the wind stays onshore, and it gets smaller. By the time we hit the weekend and the following week, we’re looking at 1ft to 2ft dribble with poor wind states. There is a slight pulse of longer period energy around the 7th and 8th of August, but the winds are ruining it. For the rest of the run, it’s honestly better to find another hobby. The combined energy barely cracks 200 in the second week, and the wind is often cross-on or onshore. For most of August, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfers than paddling into 1ft slop.

Stay optimistic, though – this spot is consistent, so it generally doesn’t stay this flat for long. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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