Surf Forecasts:
El Porto Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s brewing for El Porto Beach over this run. Rusty here.
Straight up – this is one of those outlooks where patience is the name of the game. We’ve got a long stretch of not much happening before things finally clean up, mostly in the mornings. The swell’s been coming from the SSW for most of it, but the wind isn’t playing ball.
The first real highlight, and honestly the only one that gets me talking, is the morning of Thursday, 27 August. The swell is a small 1 ft, but it’s a nice long-period 19-second groundswell from the SW. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE at just 6 mph, which should keep the surface clean and the lines looking much better than anything else on offer. The combined swell energy is moderate (220). For the size, the water’s about average for the time of year. Because it’s such a small swell, this is a good shout for beginners and longboarders wanting some clean little runners.
Before that, it’s mostly a write-off from Tuesday, 18 August through to Wednesday, 26 August. Morning conditions are often cross-shore or light cross-on with tiny swell around 1 ft to 2 ft, and afternoons are even worse with onshore winds killing the surface. The combined energy is weak to moderate, rarely cracking 250.
There’s another decent window on the morning of Sunday, 30 August. A similar set-up: 3 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, clean cross-off wind from the SSE at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate (371), and the quality looks solid for the size. This is your second standout in the run, but it’s the same general small and clean scenario.
After that, the morning of Monday, 31 August is worth a paddle, with a 2 ft SSW swell and that same clean cross-off breeze. Then it fades out into September with tiny waves and light winds.
So here’s the bottom line: if you’re desperate for a surf, target those Thursday, Sunday, and Monday mornings. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean. Beginners, this is your window – the swell never tops 4 ft, so you’re safe. Crowds are "often" at El Porto, so expect company.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 146 | 109 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 127 | 111 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:54AM1.02m | 2:00PM1.46m | 3:41AM0.85m | 2:52PM1.41m | 4:08PM1.38m | 8:59AM0.99m | 5:31PM1.41m | 8:56AM1.06m | 6:35PM1.49m | 9:08AM1.11m | 7:22PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM0.41m | 7:08AM0.59m | 9:31PM0.42m | 7:23AM0.76m | 11:16PM0.38m | 00:40AM0.28m | 10:36AM0.99m | 1:33AM0.17m | 12:28PM0.95m | 2:12AM0.08m | 1:19PM0.87m | 2:42AM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 50 | 37 | 48 | 36 | 217 | 21 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 12 | 42 | 120 | 9 | 57 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 14 |
| kJ | 180 | 146 | 70 | 142 | 209 | 5 | 125 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 58 | 111 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 42 | 109 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 127 | 20 | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 64 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 12 | 109 | 0 | 12 | 109 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 61 | 109 | 0 |
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