El Porto Beach surf break

El Porto Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 PDT
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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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 0.8m 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 20th May)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (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.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
68
40
64
83
96
96
107
77
246
79
112
166
169
122
107
102
103
255
333
220
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
25
W
0
SE
10
S
15
WSW
5
S
10
S
20
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:26PM1.04m
11:53PM1.83m
2:38PM1.05m
00:53AM1.66m
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
Low Tide
5:32PM0.71m
7:33AM-0.35m
6:41PM0.78m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
Temp °C
21
22
24
23
22
23
21
21
19
19
19
17
18
18
16
18
18
18
18
18
17
20
17
19
21
19
20
20
18
17
18
16
15
17
15
13
17
15
16
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
15
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
4
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
10
68
5
6
83
17
12
107
8
246
72
112
166
169
122
107
102
102
255
333
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
W
6
0.1
S
10
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
43
35
40
64
26
56
76
37
77
6
79
25
11
11
9
9
90
103
21
2
220
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
11
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.1
W
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
14
2
31
29
3
96
96
3
31
30
29
19
18
18
14
37
9
8
8
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.7
W
5
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
6
8
4
8
8
5
3
5
7
2
19
23
40
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
61
67
0
9
110
12
12
109
12
12
56
0
177
109
5
177
142
12
12
33
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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Information about the El Porto Beach Surf forecast

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.

El Porto Beach is 1 km (1 miles) from El Segundo. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Segundo. El Segundo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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