El Porto Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty weak for any real surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy conditions ahead, so temper those expectations.

Right out of the gate, this Friday the 11th is about as good as it gets, and that’s not saying much. The swell is small, but it’s clean. El Porto Beach has a SW swell coming in at 2.3ft with a long 16-second period, and that morning wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. It’ll be glassy, clean, and surfable for the beginners, but it’s not gonna get your heart pumping. The energy is weak, at 278, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s the kind of day to get the longboard out and just enjoy being out there. The crowds are often a thing here, so expect some company.

After that, we fall off a cliff. From Friday afternoon all the way through next Thursday, the 18th, it’s basically a write-off. The swell drops, the winds get messy, and the periods are all over the place. We're looking at a solid week of thigh-to-waist high slop. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 15th where it cleans up a little, but there’s no power behind it. It’s a frustrating stretch, no doubt.

We get a little pulse of energy starting Friday morning, the 19th, but the winds don't cooperate. The surfable waves are there, but it's onshore and lumpy. Not worth getting wet for unless you're desperate.

Then, things start to look a bit more promising as we head into the following week. The morning of Sunday, September 20th, has a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, with a 2ft SW swell and an 18-second period. The energy is finally building into the moderate range at 403. It’s still small, but it’s clean and should have some shape. This is a standout for the clean, glassy conditions.

The morning of Monday, September 21st, is the best bet of the whole forecast. We have a 2.6ft SW swell, a 17-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is up to 417, which is the strongest we've seen. It’s still not big, but it will be clean, lined up, and have a bit more push. This is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, the winds turn onshore again for the rest of the week and it all goes a bit flat and messy. There’s some longer period energy showing up on Friday the 25th, but it's being blown out. It is what it is.

So, keep your expectations low, get your small-wave boards ready, and if you can, make it out for the early sessions on the 20th and especially the 21st. That’s where the magic will be.

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