Redondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Redondo Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got a couple of windows that'll get you stoked.

First up, we kick things off this Sunday, September 6th, with some real promise. The early morning is looking good with light rain and a light ESE breeze holding it together. We've got a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, pumping in with moderate energy (425). Conditions are clean and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." But the real standout is Sunday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, that swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south with a 14-second period, and the energy is moderate (524). The comment says "expect very good surf conditions." That Sunday afternoon session is the best on offer, hands down. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Now, Monday morning the 7th still has some leftover 3 ft south swell with decent period, but the onshore wind from the west kicks in and things start getting choppy. It's marginal at best. Monday afternoon and pretty much all of Tuesday, the 8th, are a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions.

Wednesday morning the 9th is glassy again with a tiny 1 ft SW swell that has a very long 19-second period, but the energy is weak (191). It's surfable but ordinary. After that, the next week and a half is dominated by small, weak swells and generally onshore or cross-shore winds. Most sessions are in the "poor" or "marginal" category. The swell direction is mostly SW, which isn't ideal for this exposed west-facing beach.

There's a bit of a glimmer on Monday, September 21st, with a 3 ft SW groundswell and moderate energy (375), but it's got cross-onshore wind and only a "marginal" rating. That's a long way out though, so keep an eye on it.

Bottom line: If you can get out Sunday afternoon, that's your winner. Glassy conditions, chest-high swell, and real clean surf. The rest of the window is mostly small and choppy. For beginners, the Sunday morning session is fine, but anything over 5 ft isn't an issue here since it stays small. The longer-period groundswells on the 9th and later will be a bit straight for this beach break setup. If you're looking for a paddle, focus on those Sunday windows. Otherwise, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing on those windy days. Hang in there, it tends not to stay this flat forever.

Rusty.

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