Surf Forecasts:
El Porto Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down straight. Over the next couple weeks at El Porto Beach, we’re looking at a lot of “meh” with a couple bright moments. The wind is the main enemy here, but we do have a handful of clean windows.
The water is sitting at about 72°F, which is nearly 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real standout – you’ll be fine in a shorty or even a rash guard if it’s sunny.
First up, Wednesday morning, August 26th. We’ve got a small 3ft south swell, period at 12 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell but weak in energy – only 338. Winds are light cross from the south at about 3 mph. It’s marginal. Not terrible, but not special.
The real star of the whole run is Tuesday morning, September 1st. That’s your ticket. A 3ft south swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions with a light southwest wind at 3 mph. Clean. The combined swell energy is 202, moderate. It’s not huge, but with that glassy surface, it’s the cleanest wave you’ll see. Expect crowds because it’s a consistent beginner-friendly break and it’s often busy.
Then early September picks up a bit of size. Wednesday morning, September 2nd brings 3ft from the south, period 13 seconds, energy at 373 – moderate. But the wind is onshore from the west at 6 mph, so it’s bumpy. Thursday morning, September 3rd bumps up to 5ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, energy 696 – strong. But again, onshore wind means it’s messy. That one is for more experienced surfers only because it’s over 4ft.
After that, it’s mostly blown out afternoons and small, clean mornings. There is a sliver of hope on Sunday morning, September 7th with a tiny 2ft south swell, but it’s not worth much.
Your final standout is Thursday morning, September 10th. Glassy again, 2ft from the southwest with a very long 16-second period. That’s a classic groundswell – clean lines, long waits between sets. The energy is moderate at 296. For a beach break, that long period can make the wave a bit too straight, but it’s still a beautiful morning for a longboard.
So, call it: Tuesday, September 1st morning is the best day of the whole 16-day run. Thursday, September 10th morning is a close second, just remember it’s slower. The afternoons? Forget ’em.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 177 | 114 | 74 | 85 | 119 | 186 | 148 | 480 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 249 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 75 | 115 | 181 | 136 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:56AM1.27m | 9:07PM1.77m | 10:15AM1.34m | 9:39PM1.76m | 10:37AM1.42m | 10:13PM1.69m | 11:00AM1.49m | 10:49PM1.58m | 11:25AM1.56m | 11:30PM1.41m | 11:54AM1.61m | 00:17AM1.22m | 12:27PM1.63m | 1:20AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.58m | 3:58AM-0.08m | 3:34PM0.49m | 4:22AM-0.05m | 4:10PM0.41m | 4:45AM0.02m | 4:48PM0.34m | 5:09AM0.13m | 5:32PM0.30m | 5:32AM0.27m | 6:21PM0.28m | 5:56AM0.43m | 7:22PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 199 | 177 | 114 | 51 | 85 | 51 | 186 | 19 | 65 | 373 | 402 | 210 | 93 | 242 | 88 | 24 | 71 | 115 | 181 | 136 | 272 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 124 | 119 | 104 | 74 | 74 | 119 | 41 | 148 | 480 | 56 | 27 | 392 | 249 | 15 | 180 | 134 | 75 | 68 | 4 | 44 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 14 | W 5 | S 12 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 7 | 47 | 20 | 64 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 50 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 346 | — | 56 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 109 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 6 |
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