Los Angeles County, California
Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on W swell at 5s with light SSE winds.
Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on W swell at 5s with light SSE winds.
Best window·Sunday 10AM–1PM·2-3ft·Fair
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Bay Street, Los Angeles County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 1–2ft, 12s period, rated Very Poor. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on W swell at 5s with light winds out of the SSE. The WSW wind kicks in by afternoon — 11mph and very poor by then.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 18s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on SSW swell at 18s with light winds out of the ENE. The WSW wind kicks in by afternoon — 13mph and very poor by then.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 16s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on SSW swell at 16s and calm winds. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 10mph from the WSW and dropping conditions to very poor.
Sun, Sep 6: 2–3ft, 14s period, rated Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on S swell at 14s with light WSW winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 9mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Mon, Sep 7: 2–3ft, 13s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on S swell at 13s with calm winds. The WSW wind kicks in by afternoon — 14mph and very poor by then.
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Bay Street is a accessible sandy beach break in the Redondo Beach area of Los Angeles County that offers consistent, mellow waves perfect for beginners and recreational surfers. The beach-facing exposure and sand bottom create forgiving, peeling waves that work best during southern hemisphere swells and autumn conditions. Being located in a popular LA beach community, expect significant crowds, especially on weekends and during peak swell periods.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Bay Street is 1-2ft with a 5.1s swell period. Wind is SSE at 6mph. Conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Bay Street is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.6ft W wind swell swell at 5s, a 1.5ft SSW secondary swell at 11s, a 1ft SSW tertiary swell at 16s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Bay Street is Sunday from 10 AM to 1 PM with 3ft waves, a 14.2s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Bay Street works best with a S swell and NE winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Bay Street. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Bay Street is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Bay Street is a accessible sandy beach break in the Redondo Beach area of Los Angeles County that offers consistent, mellow waves perfect for beginners and recreational surfers. The beach-facing exposure and sand bottom create forgiving, peeling waves that work best during southern hemisphere swells and autumn conditions. Being located in a popular LA beach community, expect significant crowds, especially on weekends and during peak swell periods.
The prime season at Bay Street is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Bay Street include heavy crowds, localism, beach swimmers. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Bay Street 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. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
