Los Angeles County, California
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Sapphire St., 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.
Sat, May 16: 2–3ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on W swell at 7s with gentle W breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 10mph from the W and dropping conditions to poor - fair.
Sun, May 17: 2–3ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on W swell at 8s and light winds out of the ESE. Onshore flow builds through the day to 11mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Mon, May 18: 2–3ft, 13s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on W swell at 7s with moderate SE wind around 10mph. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Tue, May 19: 1–2ft, 15s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions. Afternoon breeze fills in to 13mph.
Wed, May 20: 1–2ft, 22s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind. Expect the wind to bump up to around 10mph by PM.
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Sapphire St. is a welcoming beach break located in the Torrance/Redondo Beach area of Los Angeles County, offering consistent peaks along a sandy bottom that's perfect for developing your skills. The east-facing orientation captures southern and southern-southwest swell energy during fall and winter months, while maintaining workable conditions year-round thanks to LA's reliable Pacific swells. This accessible spot provides a forgiving learning environment with mellow waves on smaller days and fun, punchy peaks when decent swell arrives.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Sapphire St. is 2-3ft with a 13.45s swell period. Wind is W at 2mph and conditions are rated Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Sapphire St. is 2-3ft, produced by a 1.2ft W primary swell at 10s, a 1ft SSW secondary swell at 14s, a 0.4ft 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 Sapphire St. is Sunday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 13.65s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Sapphire St. works best with a S swell and E 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 Sapphire St.. 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.
Sapphire St. is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Sapphire St. is a welcoming beach break located in the Torrance/Redondo Beach area of Los Angeles County, offering consistent peaks along a sandy bottom that's perfect for developing your skills. The east-facing orientation captures southern and southern-southwest swell energy during fall and winter months, while maintaining workable conditions year-round thanks to LA's reliable Pacific swells. This accessible spot provides a forgiving learning environment with mellow waves on smaller days and fun, punchy peaks when decent swell arrives.
The prime season at Sapphire St. 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 Sapphire St. include localism, urban beach hazards. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Sapphire St. 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. See the forecast accuracy card above for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
