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Hermosa Beach Surf Forecast

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Los Angeles County, California

Redondo Beach Breakwater1-2+ftManhattan Beach2-3+ftSapphire St.0-1ftBruce's Beach1-2+ftEl Porto Beach1-2ft
Hermosa Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
15.7s
Wind
2mph
SSE / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 3sW
Secondary
0.8ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.4ft @ 11sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Hermosa Beach is a mellow South Bay beach break that depends heavily on sandbar configuration for wave quality. The pier creates better sandbars on either side. Less consistent and typically smaller than El Porto to the north (which benefits from the Redondo Canyon swell-focusing effect), but when the sandbars line up, Hermosa produces clean, fun peaks. A relaxed, recreational surf scene.

Pier pilingsOccasional rip currentsCrowds in summer

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on WSW swell at 6s with calm winds. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on W swell at 8s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s WSW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Hermosa Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Hermosa Beach?
The current wave height at Hermosa Beach is 1-2+ft with a 15.7s swell period. Wind is SSE at 2mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Hermosa Beach surf forecast?
Our Hermosa Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.