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Redondo Beach · Los Angeles County

Topaz Jetty

Now · 11:00 PM
3–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
5 mph
calm · NNE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
74°F
Boardshorts or a spring top
Air
75°F
Partly cloudy
Best window
Tomorrow 8 AM–10 AM · 2–4 ftFair
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 1–3 ft · Poor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Fri, Nov 61–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sat, Nov 71–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 92–4 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 122–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 132–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair–Good
  • Sat, Nov 142–6 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
  • Sun, Nov 154–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Mon, Nov 162–5 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
  • Tue, Nov 173–6 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossGood
  • Wed, Nov 182–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Thu, Nov 191–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Fri, Nov 201–2 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
Swell1.2 ft @ 7s W
  • 1.0 ft14 s SSW 210°swell
  • 0.9 ft13 s W 278°swell
  • 1.2 ft7 s W 262°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather5 mph calm · Partly cloudy
5mph10mph15mphThuFriSatSunMon

Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore

  • 10 PM5–7 mphcalm73°F Clear
  • 12 AM5–6 mphcalm75°F Partly cloudy
  • 2 AM5–6 mphcalm73°F Partly cloudy
  • 4 AM5–6 mphcalm73°F Partly cloudy
  • 6 AM5–6 mphcalm62°F Partly cloudy
  • 8 AM5–6 mphcalm66°F Partly cloudy
  • 10 AM8–9 mphcross73°F Mostly sunny
  • 12 PM8–9 mphcross75°F Mostly sunny
  • 2 PM10–13 mphonshore76°F Mostly sunny
  • 4 PM12–15 mphonshore75°F Partly cloudy
  • 6 PM12–15 mphonshore72°F Partly cloudy
  • 8 PM8–9 mphonshore72°F Partly cloudy
  • 10 PM6–7 mphcross69°F Mostly sunny

National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.

Tides · Los AngelesNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • Low
    12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • High
    6 AM · 5.7 ft
  • Low
    12 PM · 0.7 ft
  • High
    6 PM · 4.6 ft

NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.

Sun & lightFirst light 5:49 AM · Sunset 4:58 PM · UV 4

UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.

First lightSunriseSunsetLast light
Today5:49 AM6:15 AM4:58 PM5:24 PM
Tomorrow5:50 AM6:16 AM4:57 PM5:23 PM
Water temp & live buoyWater 74°F · Buoy 4.3 ft @ 13s

Water 74°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.

Santa Monica Bay, CA (CDIP 028) buoy (46221) · 10:26 PM
Wave height
1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Dominant period
13 s
Average period
7.9 s
Direction
WSW 246°
Water temp
23.3 °C

Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.

Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain

Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.

Today's status: LA County Public Health beach grades →
Getting thereStreet parking along the Esplanade or the Redondo pier structure, about $2/hr.
Parking
Street parking along the Esplanade or the Redondo pier structure, about $2/hr.
Access
Stairs from the Esplanade; Avenue A ramp closed since 2021, with Avenue C and Knob Hill stairs as alternatives.
Lifeguards
LA County Fire Lifeguards; towers staffed during daylight hours (seasonal staffing varies by tower).
Facilities
Restrooms and showers along Redondo Beach; food in town and at the pier.
Etiquette
Local crowd that can get competitive.
Hazards
Jetty rocks; rips. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health advisory).

Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.

About this breakjetty · sand · faces W

Peaks along the Topaz Street groin in south Redondo. Easy Reader describes hollow A-frames and a steep, shallow wave on big days. Sapphire, on the north side of the groin, stops breaking at high tide. Rocks and currents beside the groin.

Faces W · works on SSW–WNW swell · best WSW–W · usually surfed by intermediate surfers

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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources