Surf Forecasts:
El Porto Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking down the barrel at a pretty quiet stretch for El Porto Beach. The swell is tiny and the winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things flat and messy. The water temperature is 73°F and that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 7°F above average, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even boardshorts if you’re keen.
The first few days from Sunday, August 2nd through Thursday, August 6th are basically a write-off. Swell heights are only 1.0ft to 1ft, all from the southwest, and the combined wave energy is pretty weak (between 93 and 110). Winds are light but cross or cross-onshore, so the surface is choppy and bumpy. Not worth paddling out for.
Friday, August 7th shows a tiny bump in energy – the combined energy hits 233 with a 1ft SSW swell at 19 seconds. That’s a long period, but the height is just too small to do anything with. The morning has a light cross breeze, but it’s still a marginal call at best.
Then, a glimmer. Saturday, August 8th morning is the best we’ve got in the whole outlook. The swell is still only 2ft from the SSW, but with a 17-second period, the energy is there (209). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE – that’s clean, glassy conditions for a beach break. It’s not big, but those little lined-up waves will be rideable and fun for a beginner. Crowds are often a factor at El Porto, so expect company. Afternoon goes back to onshore junk.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a long, flat slog. From Sunday, August 9th through Monday, August 17th, we’re looking at swell heights between 1ft and 3ft, with combined energy sometimes creeping up to 341 by Saturday, August 15th afternoon. But the wind is generally cross-onshore, and the surf quality is poor to marginal. There’s a little bump in energy on Friday, August 14th morning (235) and Saturday, August 15th morning (288), but the swell is still tiny. The long periods (15-18 seconds) mean the waves will be weak and fat on a beach break like this.
Honestly, this is a tough run. If you’re a beginner, Saturday, August 8th morning is your window for a few clean ankle-biters. For anyone else, it’s a long wait. The lack of consistent, quality surf is pretty normal for this area in a flat spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a holding pattern.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:51PM1.37m | 00:19AM1.34m | 1:24PM1.43m | 1:12AM1.12m | 2:03PM1.49m | 2:31AM0.91m | 2:55PM1.54m | 4:54AM0.80m | 4:00PM1.61m | 7:20AM0.87m | 5:14PM1.69m | 8:18AM0.99m | 6:23PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.55m | 6:46AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.52m | 7:13AM0.39m | 9:00PM0.47m | 7:43AM0.55m | 10:41PM0.36m | 8:26AM0.71m | 00:11AM0.17m | 9:56AM0.83m | 1:16AM-0.03m | 11:45AM0.84m | 2:07AM-0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 70 | 12 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 146 | 65 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 12 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 81 | 83 | 143 | 52 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 12 | SSW 13 | W 4 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 49 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 109 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 110 | 0 | 12 | 177 | 0 | 12 | 61 | 0 | 12 | 109 | 7 | 0 | 142 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Porto Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Porto Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Porto Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Porto Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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