Redondo - The Breakwater surf break

Redondo - The Breakwater surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 PST
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Redondo - The Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redondo - The Breakwater sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 2km away, Hermosa Beach Good Stuff Strand Cam. Live Camera Stream from Southern California


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redondo - The Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Redondo - The Breakwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redondo - The Breakwater in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 25th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redondo - The Breakwater over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the S by Wed morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)766912111111101099877888111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)912919256659595550464037213032351814165881333836480
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
0
S
5
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
5
W
10
SE
15
SSE
35
ESE
45
SSE
30
SW
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
1.03
8:32AM
1.77
10:48PM
1.03
9:06AM
1.76
11:26PM
1.03
9:40AM
1.72
12:07AM
1.04
10:17AM
1.64
12:50AM
1.06
10:57AM
1.53
1:34AM
1.12
11:45AM
1.37
2:17AM
1.21
12:49PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
0.79
4:03PM
-0.21
2:44AM
0.80
4:39PM
-0.20
3:20AM
0.82
5:15PM
-0.16
4:01AM
0.84
5:52PM
-0.11
4:53AM
0.86
6:30PM
-0.03
6:02AM
0.87
7:09PM
0.08
7:33AM
0.82
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--4:47--4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
------------91281142559
Temp. °C151716161817161817171817171816161817171617
Feels °C (?)15171617171514171617161513912121514151414
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Information about the Redondo - The Breakwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Redondo - The Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Redondo - The Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Redondo - The Breakwater surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Redondo - The Breakwater) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redondo - The Breakwater may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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