Surf Forecasts:
El Porto Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Porto Beach this week:
The surf forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Porto Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next sixteen days.
Honestly, the first ten days are a drought. The swell is tiny and the wind is a pain – mostly cross or cross-onshore. The water temp on Sunday is a notable 69°F, which is a very unusual 5°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’ll feel like a bath.
Things finally start to wake up around Wednesday, 22 July. The swell picks up, and the combined energy figures get into the strong range (524 on Wednesday morning, 753 on Wednesday afternoon, 685 on Thursday morning). The wind is still not perfect, but there’s a pulse coming through.
The best shot is Thursday, 23 July, into Friday, 24 July. On Thursday morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the S, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have proper shape and power, but it might be a bit straight for the beach break. The wind is light cross from the S, which is workable. The combined energy is strong at 685. Thursday afternoon sees the swell bump to 4ft from the S, period 14 seconds, and energy at 708. Friday morning holds the same 4ft from the S, with energy at 599. The wind stays cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the best quality swell we’ve seen. At 4ft, it’s getting a bit chunky for beginners.
The standout is El Porto Beach on Thursday morning, 23 July. That 4ft S swell with the 15-second period is the best wave shape on offer. The light cross wind will keep it cleaner than most other days. The crowd is "often," so expect company, but after a long gap, it’s the one to aim for.
The rest of the following week stays small and marginal, with a few more pulses of 3ft to 4ft, but the wind never really cleans up. It’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 71 | 59 | 59 | 89 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 202 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 54 | 76 | 218 | 281 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43AM1.09m | 8:19PM2.07m | 10:25AM1.16m | 9:10PM2.12m | 11:05AM1.22m | 9:59PM2.11m | 11:45AM1.27m | 10:47PM2.02m | 12:26PM1.32m | 11:34PM1.85m | 1:07PM1.37m | 00:23AM1.62m | 1:50PM1.40m | 1:16AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.69m | 3:48AM-0.48m | 2:50PM0.63m | 4:31AM-0.52m | 3:43PM0.58m | 5:13AM-0.49m | 4:36PM0.54m | 5:54AM-0.39m | 5:30PM0.52m | 6:33AM-0.24m | 6:28PM0.53m | 7:12AM-0.05m | 7:33PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 71 | 44 | 59 | 89 | 28 | 56 | 95 | 202 | 54 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 76 | 218 | 281 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 11 | S 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 56 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 54 | 6 | 192 | 157 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSE 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 37 | 22 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SE 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | WNW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 56 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 49 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 56 | 19 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 110 | 109 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 177 | 142 | 33 |
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