Sapphire St. Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
W, NW
Wind
E, SE, ENE
Surf Height
Waist high to a few feet overhead
Tide
Low to medium
Sapphire St. Surf Guide
Sapphire Street and the neighboring Topaz Jetty mark the south end of the King Harbor Marina in Redondo Beach. Only works on W and NW short to mid period swells thanks to the Redondo Submarine Canyon right out front which refracts longer period swells away from the area. Completely shadowed from south/summer swells.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Beginner to advanced
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Mellow.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Always a crowd if there are waves.
Spot Rating
Poor
Place to go with it is blown out everywhere else, but usually worth looking elsewhere except on short period swells.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Shorter paddle out than elsewhere in Texas but can be brutal on the larger days.
Water Quality
Fair
It's right outside of LA and can get particularly bad after a rainfall.
Hazards
Unskilled surfers in line-up when it is small. Shallow sandbars on the south side of the jetty.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish
Access
Easy, free parking on Esplanade and access through Topaz street.
Bottom
Sand.
Best Season
Winter when large storms drop down into SoCal
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