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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.1-2+ftBruce's Beach1-2+ftEl Porto Beach2-3+ft
Hermosa Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.6s
Wind
3mph
SSE / Gusts 6mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.8ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 3sWSW
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

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, calm winds, fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

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

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on W swell at 10s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s WSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

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

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 13s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s SW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor 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 15.6s swell period. Wind is SSE at 3mph. 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.