Surf Forecasts:
El Porto Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 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 have a look at what's on the table for our stretch of coast.
Overall, we’re looking at a long run of small, weak surf. Don’t get your hopes up for anything firing. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t arrive until Monday the 14th, and even then it’s a real slow burner. We've got a good stretch of days in the second week that actually offer the best windows, but you'll need to pick your moments carefully.
The standout session, the one to really circle on your calendar, is the morning of Monday the 21st. We've got clean conditions with a light, offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph. Swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SW, with a solid 17-second period. The wave energy is moderate (363), but that long period means the waves will have some push and shape to them, making the most of that small size. For a small-wave board, this will be the pick of the fortnight. Expect to see a few others out as this is a consistent spot that draws a crowd often.
The other good shout is the morning of Sunday the 20th. It's very similar: clean with a light SSE cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, a 2 ft SW swell, and a long 18-second period. Wave energy is moderate (341). It’s a little smaller than the 21st, but still a solid small-wave morning.
Now, for the early part of the week, we’ve got a few mornings that are surfable but ordinary. Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, and Wednesday the 16th all have morning windows with clean conditions and a light breeze, but the swell is tiny (1 ft to 2 ft) and the energy is weak to moderate (130–217). You’ll catch a knee-high wave if you’re patient.
Be aware, from the 24th right through to the 28th, conditions turn pretty poor with cross and cross-on winds, so the surf quality drops right off. It’s a bit of a flat, choppy end to the outlook.
For the beginners: the swell never gets above 2 ft during the good windows, so it’s perfectly manageable. The long-period swells (17-20 seconds) will mean longer waits between sets, but the paddle out will be easy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.
Stay patient. The best is in that second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 45 | 212 | 48 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 75 | 39 | 200 | 101 | 132 | 144 | 74 | 121 | 184 | 184 | 131 | 199 | 252 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:15AM1.68m | 11:47PM1.32m | 11:42AM1.65m | 00:36AM1.13m | 12:10PM1.58m | 1:42AM0.96m | 12:41PM1.49m | 4:22AM0.87m | 1:25PM1.39m | 2:50PM1.31m | 8:33AM1.08m | 4:48PM1.31m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.15m | 5:23AM0.44m | 6:31PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.61m | 7:25PM0.28m | 5:55AM0.76m | 8:39PM0.35m | 5:11AM0.87m | 10:22PM0.37m | 11:54PM0.31m | 10:56AM1.06m | 00:51AM0.22m | |||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 20 | 212 | 48 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 200 | 101 | 132 | 144 | 74 | 121 | 184 | 184 | 61 | 51 | 252 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 21 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 63 | 45 | 44 | 31 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 64 | 39 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 71 | 44 | 110 | 69 | 61 | 90 | 199 | 33 | 199 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 17 | 57 | 48 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 131 | 34 | 7 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 14 | 112 | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 142 | 0 | 177 | 56 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 0 |
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