Overview

Hermosa Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in the South Bay of Los Angeles, California. This popular sandy beach is part of the famous "South Bay" along with Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Southwest to northwest thermal winds blow regularly in the afternoon. The spot offers moderate wave conditions and a lively urban setting typical of LA beaches. The Hermosa Pier is an iconic landmark.

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Spot forecast for Hermosa Beach

Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 18:13

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.5 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 06:58 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:47 · 1.5 m High tide 16:58 · 1.8 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:17 · 0.7 m High tide 07:14 · 1.8 m Low tide 12:37 · 1.3 m High tide 18:02 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:49 · 0.7 m High tide 07:30 · 1.9 m Low tide 13:15 · 1.1 m High tide 18:52 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:17 · 0.7 m High tide 07:45 · 2 m Low tide 13:49 · 0.9 m High tide 19:36 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:42 · 0.7 m High tide 08:01 · 2.1 m Low tide 14:22 · 0.7 m High tide 20:18 · 1.9 m

Hermosa Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

228h

in August · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in August: 28 rideable days a month and 228 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is December, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 17 °C. The wettest month is February, with 111 mm.

Monthly averages: Hermosa Beach

Monthly averages — Hermosa Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.5	54 h	18 °C	15 mm
February	17.5	97 h	17 °C	111 mm
March	25.5	163 h	17 °C	44 mm
April	26.5	185 h	18 °C	10 mm
May	30.0	197 h	19 °C	0 mm
June	28.0	211 h	21 °C	0 mm
July	30.5	242 h	22 °C	0 mm
August	31.0	228 h	24 °C	0 mm
September	29.5	202 h	23 °C	0 mm
October	26.0	139 h	22 °C	20 mm
November	13.5	70 h	20 °C	27 mm
December	11.0	40 h	18 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of Hermosa Beach spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Ocean beach spot with waves of 0.3 to 1.5m. Moderate shore break. Water is temperate (14-20°C/57-68°F), a 3/2 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy bottom with sandbars. Riding area offshore with enough space to ride. Conditions are generally moderate in Santa Monica Bay.

Hazards

Hermosa Beach Pier — obstacle, keep your distance. Extremely busy area with surfers, swimmers, volleyball players, and beachgoers. Drift currents along the beach. Strict regulations on kite zones — check before each session, fines possible. Shore break on swell days. Proximity to Manhattan Beach Pier to the north.

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DW1009 Hermosa Beach0.7 km

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DW6901 Redondo Beach1.9 km

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