Surf Forecasts:
El Porto Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
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's shaking for El Porto Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a slow start. The first few days are a real struggle with tiny, weak swell and onshore winds. We're looking at a gap of nearly a week before anything worth getting excited about shows up. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small comfort while you're sitting in the whitewash.
The first real chance you'll get is on Thursday, August 27th. The morning is where it's at. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the S with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (364), and it's the first time the conditions actually line up for a decent wave. This is your best bet in the entire forecast period. It's a small window though, as the wind swings onshore in the afternoon and trashes it.
For the rest of the run, it's mostly a waiting game. There's a bit more energy coming in on Saturday, August 29th, with another clean morning. The swell is still on the small side at 2ft from the SSW, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (372). It's not a standout, but it's a solid backup option if you missed Thursday.
After that, the swell direction gets messy and the period drops off. You'll see a pulse of WNW groundswell on Tuesday, September 1st, but the period is a short and weak 6-7 seconds, so it won't have any push. The combined energy is weak (192). For the second week, the outlook is pretty bleak. The swell sticks around the 2ft to 2ft range, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so conditions will be bumpy and unreliable. Don't get your hopes up for that period.
So, to sum it up: Thursday, August 27th morning is the one to circle. Get on it if you can. The rest is a lot of waiting for not much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 126 | 111 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 173 | 132 | 199 | 222 | 285 | 273 | 138 | 239 | 263 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:59AM0.99m | 5:31PM1.41m | 8:56AM1.06m | 6:35PM1.49m | 9:08AM1.11m | 7:22PM1.58m | 9:22AM1.16m | 8:00PM1.67m | 9:38AM1.21m | 8:34PM1.74m | 9:56AM1.27m | 9:07PM1.77m | 10:15AM1.34m | 9:39PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.99m | 1:33AM0.17m | 12:28PM0.95m | 2:12AM0.08m | 1:19PM0.87m | 2:42AM0.00m | 1:55PM0.77m | 3:10AM-0.05m | 2:28PM0.67m | 3:35AM-0.08m | 3:00PM0.58m | 3:58AM-0.08m | 3:34PM0.49m | 4:22AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | S 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 68 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 57 | 22 | 22 | 98 | 173 | 67 | 199 | 177 | 285 | 273 | 134 | 239 | 263 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | S 12 | W 6 | W 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 69 | 49 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 120 | 58 | 111 | 103 | 106 | 29 | 58 | 132 | 91 | 222 | 67 | 88 | 138 | 51 | 25 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 11 |
| kJ | 50 | 21 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 126 | 20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 8 | 57 | 12 | 89 | 124 | 15 | 123 | 74 | 31 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 38 | 94 | — | 59 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 33 | 0 | 110 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 85 | 0 | 56 | 85 | 0 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
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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).
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