Surf: An excellent, powerful big-wave left wedge. Needs sizeable W-NW swells; breaks up to triple-overhead. Experienced surfers only; big-wave boards are a must. Can get fun on smaller days but really comes alive when it’s big. Gets extremely crowded and competitive. Lots of moving water and strong currents. The wave ends in severe shorepound. Usually some bad backwash, especially on high tides, so it’s best with a low. One of the county’s few big-wave arenas. Never closes out. Environment: Located in front of the Chart House restaurant, on the north side of King Harbor. Park at the Chart House (pay) or along a nearby street. Surf: General: One of L.A.'s few big-wave spots, Redondo Breakwater is a fast, walled left that breaks across the front of the King Harbor breakwall. On N and W swells bigger than six-feet, this spot can hold up to 20-feet. The wave refracts and is amplified off of the jetty, spinning out long, fast lefts that end in a sucker-punch shorebreak. An Army Corps of Engineers project in 1997 moved some new rocks out onto the bend in the wall, and that, combined with the ongoing loss of sand, is costing the spot some of its former glory. According to regulars, the peak has moved closer to the beach, and the wave doesn't wedge off the jetty as well. Tides: Lower the better Size: head-high to triple overhead Wind: E, SE, ENE Swell: WSW, W, WNW (mid-long periods best from 13sec+) Bottom: Jetty/sand Paddling: Paddle out at the rip next to the breakwater. Spot Rating: Lots of closeouts but stand up barrels when you find the right one. Access: Parking lot at King Harbor (or through the harbor). Crowds: Crowd Factor: Brutal, but thins with size. Local Vibe: Intolerant, until it's more than triple overhead. Environment: One of the dirtiest locations in the South Bay due to being directly in front of a storm drain. Especially bad after a rain. Hazards: Water entry from the break-wall. Don't miss-time it. Season: November - March