El Porto Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what El Porto Beach is serving up. Got to level with you—this is one of those stretches where patience is the name of the game. The water’s sitting at 72°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering while you wait for something to happen.

For the first ten days or so, from Saturday the 8th of August through to about Tuesday the 18th, it’s a tough watch. We’re stuck with tiny, weak swell—mostly 1ft to 2ft out of the SSW or SW, and the combined energy of all swells is bouncing between 141 and 410. That energy is moderate to moderate-strong in numbers, but the wave comment says it all: poor conditions, marginal at best. The wind is cross-onshore or onshore for nearly every session, which is just wrecking any chance of a clean wave. Even when the swell tries to push a little more on the 16th and 17th, the wind is messing it up. Beginners might find something knee-high and gutless, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, there’s a little glimmer of hope if you’re willing to hold out. The standout moment comes on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. Finally, the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and we get a clean look at the wave. Swell is still small—2ft out of the SSW—but the period is a solid 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy sits at 243 (moderate). For a beach break, that long period can sometimes make waves a bit too straight, but with the clean conditions and light wind, it should offer some fun, lined-up little runners. The crowd profile says it’s often busy at El Porto, so expect company, but for this size, it’ll be manageable. This is your best shot in the whole 16-day outlook.

Thursday morning the 20th is a consolation prize. Another light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, with 1ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is lower at 155 (weak to moderate), and the wave comment is just “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. After that, we’re back to the same old story of tiny, onshore slop through to the end of the window on the 23rd.

Bottom line: if you’ve got a longboard and you’re desperate, the 19th morning is your only real standout. The rest is a whole lot of waiting. Stay patient, and check back—forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

Read more