Redondo - The Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. The surf over the next couple of weeks is going to be a test of patience. We're looking at a lot of small, bumpy, and generally unimpressive conditions. Not a lot to get excited about, but there are a couple of windows if you're willing to hunt.

The main spot we're watching is Redondo - The Breakwater. It's a breakwater break that gets a bit of swell, but the wind has been the story. For the first few days, we've got light winds but from the wrong directions—cross and cross-on—which are making the surface a mess. The swell is tiny, around 1-2ft, with a long period of 14-15 seconds, but there's not much power behind it. Energy readings are weak, in the low 100s (like 105 on Tuesday morning). Water temp is a very unusual 73°, which is about 7° warmer than normal—that's a big anomaly, so you'll be in boardshorts.

The first real chance for a clean wave comes on Monday, August 10th, and again on the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. The wind finally turns light and offshore, cleaning up the surface. The swell is still small, around 2ft, but it's rideable and the energy is moderate, around 148-141. It's not going to be a classic, but it'll be the best you'll see for a while. Get out there early with the longboard.

After that, the onshore winds return and it's back to the choppy stuff. The swell does build in the second week, with Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th seeing waves push up to 2-3ft, and the energy jumps to the 300s (like 387 on Friday afternoon). But the wind is blowing onshore and stronger, so it's going to be a blown-out, crumbly mess. At that size, with that wind, it's more interesting for the kiteboarders than us paddle surfers.

The long-range stuff around the 17th and 18th shows the swell staying in the 2-2ft range, but the wind is still an issue. There's a hint of a clean window on the morning of Wednesday the 19th, but it's a long way out, so I wouldn't count on it. The energy is moderate, but the direction isn't ideal.

So, bottom line: if you're keen, the Monday and Tuesday mornings are your only real shot at something clean, albeit small. The rest is a waiting game. This sort of flat spell doesn't usually last forever, so keep an eye on the charts. This is Rusty, signing off.

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