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El Porto Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – LA County (58 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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El Porto Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 21 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Porto Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Porto Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Porto Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 21st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 21st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
96 | 107 | 77 | 246 | 79 | 113 | 166 | 169 | 122 | 146 | 102 | 103 | 255 | 333 | 280 | 256 | 256 | 186 | 178 | 115 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.10m | 2:04AM1.48m | 4:51PM1.20m | 3:27AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.31m | 4:55AM1.17m | 6:21PM1.42m | 6:15AM1.09m | 6:55PM1.52m | 7:24AM1.05m | 7:26PM1.60m | 8:24AM1.03m | 7:53PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM-0.23m | 8:12PM0.81m | 9:38AM-0.11m | 9:57PM0.75m | 10:37AM0.01m | 11:30PM0.60m | 11:29AM0.12m | 00:41AM0.41m | 12:14PM0.25m | 1:35AM0.23m | 12:52PM0.37m | 2:20AM0.07m | 1:26PM0.47m | 2:59AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
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Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 14 | 107 | 10 | 246 | 72 | 113 | 166 | 169 | 122 | 146 | 102 | 102 | 255 | 333 | 41 | 256 | 256 | 55 | 178 | 115 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 4 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 37 | 77 | 7 | 79 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 90 | 103 | 8 | 7 | 280 | 22 | 14 | 186 | 23 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 10 | W 15 | W 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 96 | 3 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 36 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 56 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 19 | 177 | 109 | 19 | 61 | 142 | 19 | 470 | 470 | 12 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Porto Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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