El Porto Beach surf break

El Porto Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 14 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Friday (May 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Porto Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 15th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
11
1.2
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.2
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
15
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
176
167
152
104
182
224
471
185
98
167
84
51
38
43
68
40
64
82
96
96
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
SW
5
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SE
10
S
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:15PM1.82m
9:30AM1.16m
8:51PM1.94m
10:24AM1.14m
9:30PM2.01m
11:20AM1.10m
10:13PM2.02m
12:20PM1.06m
11:01PM1.96m
1:26PM1.04m
11:53PM1.83m
2:38PM1.05m
00:53AM1.66m
Low Tide
3:14AM-0.27m
2:32PM0.40m
3:59AM-0.42m
3:10PM0.48m
4:48AM-0.50m
3:52PM0.55m
5:39AM-0.50m
4:38PM0.63m
6:34AM-0.45m
5:32PM0.71m
7:33AM-0.35m
6:41PM0.78m
8:36AM-0.23m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:52
Temp °C
18
16
17
18
16
17
17
17
18
19
17
19
19
18
19
19
17
19
19
17
18
16
15
15
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
18
16
17
18
17
15
18
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
11
1.2
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.2
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.3
S
15
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
W
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
W
5
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
191
176
94
92
104
182
224
471
185
98
167
84
38
9
18
68
11
64
82
7
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
W
6
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
66
55
167
152
104
120
120
80
84
86
87
31
48
13
43
35
40
4
26
56
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
W
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
19
0.3
W
4
Energy kJ
29
2
2
2
50
2
2
35
60
59
34
31
15
38
14
9
31
29
3
96
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.3
W
5
Energy kJ
2
1
1
51
18
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
12
109
11
0
142
0
12
12
0
0
109
0
12
109
0
180
142
5
177
129
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
6
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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