El Porto Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° N 118.43° W

El Porto Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Porto Beach sea temperature is
22.9°C
4.2° 

El Porto Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Porto Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 252 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 19th 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 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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
13
1.2
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
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16
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
100
96
67
45
167
48
108
106
90
75
39
200
100
131
144
74
121
184
184
131
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
WSW
5
S
10
S
15
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
20
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Wind State
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on
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on
glassy
High Tide
10:48AM1.68m
11:04PM1.51m
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
Low Tide
5:01PM0.14m
5:00AM0.26m
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
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7:04
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6:59
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Temp °C
24
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Feels °C
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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.

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