El Porto Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Right from the start, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty flat and frustrating for a while. We’re looking at a real dry spell. The first solid bit of action doesn't show up for over a week, so put the wax away for now.

The main spot in the crosshairs is El Porto Beach. The water is ripping at 73°F right now, which is a solid 8°F warmer than we usually get this time of year. That's wild, feels more like a bathtub than the ocean.

So, for Saturday the 12th and right through the week, it's a write-off. Tiny lumps, wind all wrong. You’ll see some small 2ft to 3ft swells, but the period is too short and the wind is junk. There’s a brief moment with a weak energy reading of 161 on Saturday morning, but it’s just ordinary. Don't bother.

We’ve got a real gap here. Nothing worth paddling out for from the 12th all the way through to the 19th of September. That's a long stretch of nothing.

Then, things start to look interesting. The real standout window, the one that’s got my heart beating a little faster, is the morning of Sunday the 20th. The forecast shows a clean 2ft SSW swell, but with that 18-second period – we’re talking proper groundswell energy pushing through at 309. The wind is set to be a light cross-off from the SSE at 6 mph. That’s clean, organised lines. For El Porto, a 2ft groundswell isn't huge, but with that period and glassy conditions, it’ll have some real push and shape. Just a heads up, with that long period and it being a beach break, it might wall up a bit straight, but for the size it’s going to be fun.

Monday the 21st morning is another call out. Similar setup: 3ft SW swell, long 17-second period, and that same light SSE cross-off. The energy jumps up to 384. That’s a bigger combo of swell energy, so those sets will feel more substantial. The only thing is, El Porto is a consistent spot that's often crowded, and when it's clean like this, you won't be alone. Still, that’s the pick of the fortnight.

The pattern keeps a little life in it. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd is still showing clean 2ft surf with a cross-off breeze.

But the real cherry on top comes on Wednesday the 23rd. A 2ft SW swell, period around 15 seconds, and the wind forecast is glass. Zero wind. A morning glass-off at El Porto is about as good as it gets for the small stuff we’re dealing with. That’s your day to sneak in a dawny.

After that, from the 24th onwards, it looks like we slide back into weak, onshore junk. The energy drops back down to the 130-170 range. The 26th and 27th look pretty ordinary again.

So, to sum it up: it’s a long wait, but the mornings from the 20th to the 23rd are where it’s at. Keep your eyes on the 21st for the biggest energy and the 23rd for the glassiest conditions.

Catch you out there.
Rusty.

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