Redondo – The Breakwater Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Los Angeles County, USA)

Today's Redondo - The Breakwater sea temperature is 16.5 °C

(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 15.0 °C
Range: 13.6 °C to 16.8 °C
Statistics for 05 May (1981–2005)
  • neoprene gloves for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures
  • wetsuit boots for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.

The water temperature (16 °C) at Redondo - The Breakwater is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

United States Sea Water Temperature

Map of current United States
Surface Water Temperatures
based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
United States Water Temperature Anomaly

Map of current United States
Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

(compared with long term averages
at this time of year)

(click thumbnails to expand)

Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Redondo - The Breakwater. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

Redondo - The Breakwater Water Temperature Graph

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Redondo - The Breakwater water temperatures peak in the range 17 to 21°C (63 to 70°F) on around the 5th of September and are at their coldest on about the 4th of February, in the range 13 to 16°C (55 to 61°F). The highest Redondo - The Breakwater water temperatures at the beginning of September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The coldest water temperatures at Redondo - The Breakwater in early February are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Redondo - The Breakwater can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Redondo - The Breakwater. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

 

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