Surf Forecasts:
Redondo Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redondo Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redondo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Redondo Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s been a bit of a flat spell and that’s gonna hang around for a while. The first real shot at anything rideable doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday, the 24th of August. Before that, we’re looking at a long stretch of days with tiny, wind-affected waves that just aren't worth paddling out for. From Sunday the 16th right through to Sunday the 23rd, it’s a write-off – really small surf, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds messing it up. You’d be fighting the chop for barely a ripple.
So, your best bet, the standout in this forecast, is that Monday morning on the 24th of August. The wind is forecast to go glassy. That’s a huge positive. The swell will be a tiny 1 ft, coming from the southwest, with a long period of 18 seconds. Now, with that kind of period, it’s a proper groundswell, which at a beach break like Redondo can break a bit straight, but when it's glassy like that, even a small wave can be fun. The combined energy is moderate at 231, and with clean conditions, it’s your best chance for a few smooth, peelable ones.
After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We get some marginal mornings, but the afternoons mostly get ruined by onshore wind. The next real bright spot, and it’s a promising one, is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’ve got clean surf predicted, with cross-offshore winds from the SSE, a slightly better 3 ft swell from the SSW, and that long 17-second period. The combined energy jumps up to 374, which is a solid step up. That's the second-best window in the whole outlook.
Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August keep the theme of clean mornings with 2 ft to 2 ft swell, but the winds look a little lighter, so the Saturday looks like the real pick of that later period. Overall, for Redondo, it’s a waiting game for those glassy morning windows. Stick to the dawn patrol on the 24th, 29th, and maybe the 30th or 31st, and you’ll find something to ride. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 214 | 186 | 186 | 180 | 146 | 109 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:47AM1.25m | 1:15PM1.51m | 1:49AM1.02m | 1:55PM1.46m | 3:36AM0.85m | 2:47PM1.41m | 4:03PM1.38m | 8:54AM0.99m | 5:26PM1.41m | 8:51AM1.06m | 6:30PM1.49m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.38m | 6:39AM0.41m | 8:00PM0.42m | 7:02AM0.61m | 9:25PM0.44m | 7:17AM0.79m | 11:10PM0.40m | 00:34AM0.29m | 10:30AM1.03m | 1:27AM0.18m | 12:22PM0.99m | 2:06AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 217 | 214 | 35 | 186 | 61 | 51 | 25 | 35 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 42 | 31 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 14 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 15 | W 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 186 | 32 | 180 | 146 | 70 | 142 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 109 | 15 | 16 | — | 13 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 38 | — | 30 | — | — | 68 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 9 | 148 | 117 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 62 | 54 | 0 |
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