El Porto Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next couple weeks for you.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the surf window is pretty narrow this time around. We’ve got a little pulse of swell, but it’s brief, and then it’s a long stretch of flat, small, or just plain messy conditions. The best bet is right at the start, but don’t drag your feet.

The first real action is on Monday, July 27th at El Porto Beach. It’s not a classic, but it’s what we’ve got. We’re lookin’ at a 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but with a period that long, it can be a bit tricky at a beach break like this – tends to stand up quick and close out. The combined energy is moderate at 590, so there’s some push, but the morning wind is a light cross-shore from the SSW at 10 km/h. It’s clean enough. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore wind, so hit the morning session.

Tuesday, July 28th is the standout. The morning is where it’s at. Still that 3ft, 17-second SSW swell, and the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the SSE at 15 km/h. That’s a clean combo. The energy is still solid at 596. This is the best you’ll see in the whole forecast. The break is exposed to the SW swell, which matches the direction of the swell, so it’s working. Just know that this spot is a beginner-friendly beach, and it’s *often* crowded, so you’ll have company. But for a clean 3ft wave with a long period, it’s worth paddling out.

After Tuesday, it’s a slow fade. By Wednesday the 29th, the swell drops to 3ft and the period shortens up. The wind stays light, but the energy is weakening (516). The surf is getting marginal. By Thursday the 30th, it’s down to 2ft and the energy is dropping. By the end of the week, we’re into 2ft and 1ft dribble with almost no energy.

From Friday, August 1st through to Monday, August 11th, it’s a long, flat run. The swell heights are bouncing between 1ft and 2ft, periods are mostly short, and the combined energy is almost all below 200 (weak). Most days are rated as poor. There’s a tiny glimmer on Friday, August 7th morning with a 1ft, 19-second SSW swell, but the energy is only 210, and it’s still a cross-on breeze. It’s not worth getting excited about for a paddle.

So, bottom line: Tuesday morning, July 28th, is your window. Get it while you can, because after that, it’s a long, dry spell. The boards are gonna be collecting dust for a while.

Rusty.

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