The Wave
Best days are mid-to-long period W-WNW swells with light E offshore winds.
Lower to mid tides tend to open the face while very high tide increases shorebreak punch.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Redondo Breakwater
A fast, walled left that refracts off the King Harbor breakwall into punchy, often hollow peaks that can run big and end in a nasty shorebreak. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Redondo Breakwater in California.
Break TypeJetty Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 5 s
- Wind W 11 kt
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The takeoff zone sits close to the breakwater and produces powerful, rapid shoulders - mistiming entry or exit risks being slammed onto rocks or into the shorebreak.
Sandbars migrate, so peaks can shift location day-to-day and local knowledge of the rip-line is valuable.
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