Surf Forecasts:
Redondo Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redondo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Redondo Beach are shaping up to be a bit of a test of patience. We've got some solid energy coming through, but the wind gods aren't playing ball most of the time.
Right now, we're looking at mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds messing with what little swell we have until Monday the 24th. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're waiting.
Monday morning, August 24th is where we get our first real window. It's going to be glassy – a major positive – with a small 1ft SW groundswell. The period is a long 18 seconds, so those sets will have some push for their size, but it's going to be slow between sets. The combined energy is moderate (232). It's tiny, but if you've got a log, that glassy morning will feel like a million bucks.
Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see a little bump in size, up to 2ft and 3ft, but the wind is messy. A standout session is Saturday morning, August 29th. We've got a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a period of 17 seconds coming in. The winds are light and cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean and the lines nice. The combined energy is moderate (431), so there's more push than the earlier week. This is your best bet for a proper longboard session with some glide.
After that, it gets a bit inconsistent again. Monday morning, September 1st is worth a mention for another clean, glassy morning with a 1ft S swell (17 second period) – another tiny one for the foamies and logs. Thursday morning, September 4th looks promising on paper with a 3ft SSW groundswell and a long 18 second period. The combined energy is strong (607), and with light cross-shore winds, it's going to be bigger and cleaner than anything we've seen. That's a contender for the best wave of the whole forecast, despite some marginal tide conditions to watch.
Honestly, for the 16-day run, the only two true standouts are the glassy morning on Saturday, August 29th and the stronger swell on Thursday morning, September 4th. Everything else is either too small or too wind-affected. Don't get your hopes up for the afternoon sessions – they're all blown out with onshore wind.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 50 | 120 | 126 | 111 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 173 | 132 | 127 | 129 | 212 | 190 | 130 | 112 | 73 | 92 | 186 | 246 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.49m | 9:03AM1.11m | 7:17PM1.58m | 9:17AM1.16m | 7:55PM1.67m | 9:33AM1.21m | 8:29PM1.74m | 9:51AM1.27m | 9:02PM1.77m | 10:10AM1.34m | 9:34PM1.76m | 10:32AM1.42m | 10:08PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.08m | 1:13PM0.91m | 2:36AM0.01m | 1:49PM0.80m | 3:04AM-0.05m | 2:22PM0.70m | 3:29AM-0.09m | 2:54PM0.60m | 3:52AM-0.09m | 3:28PM0.51m | 4:16AM-0.05m | 4:04PM0.42m | 4:39AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | W 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 31 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 14 | 15 | 98 | 21 | 25 | 127 | 88 | 212 | 190 | 130 | 112 | 72 | 57 | 186 | 246 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | S 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | S 9 | W 10 | S 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 120 | 58 | 111 | 103 | 106 | 29 | 173 | 132 | 50 | 129 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 34 | 21 | 43 | 51 | 25 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 58 | 126 | 20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 124 | 124 | 121 | 104 | 74 | 73 | 92 | 42 | 44 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 51 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 2 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 0 |
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