Surf Forecasts:
El Porto Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the waves on offer.
Honestly, to start with, it’s a slow old start. The beginning of the period is pretty flat and messy, with no real surf to speak of until Thursday the 3rd. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.
The standout window is from Thursday the 3rd of September right through to Monday the 7th. The swell builds from a tiny 2 ft up to a solid 5 ft, and the key here is that we get some proper clean conditions in the mornings.
El Porto Beach is the only game in town. On Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, the mornings are looking prime with a clean 2 ft to 3 ft SSW swell. It's a long-period groundswell at 15 to 17 seconds, which means nice, lined-up waves with plenty of push for a beginner-friendly break. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, and with the combined wave energy climbing into the moderate zone (233 to 443), it’ll feel lively out there. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year at 75° – a solid 9° anomaly, so it’s a proper warm-water treat.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are the real picks though. The swell holds around 3 ft to 4 ft from the S and SSW, still with that excellent 16-second period. Saturday morning is glassy with barely a puff of wind, and Sunday morning is absolutely clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s the session to aim for – smooth, long lines at chest-high with hardly anyone else around (the crowds are only “sometimes” an issue here). The energy is strong, reading 615 on Saturday.
Monday the 7th is the last decent chance, but we’re getting into bigger, messier territory. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the S, but it’s coming with onshore winds and rain, so the quality drops off fast. From Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s pretty much back to small, onshore junk for the rest of the 16-day window. The swell fades away to ankle-snappers and the wind stays gnarly.
So, make the most of that Thursday to Sunday window, especially the light-wind mornings. It’s not a classic run, but when it’s clean, this spot delivers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 68 | 79 | 95 | 121 | 143 | 115 | 207 | 319 | 364 | 343 | 322 | 280 | 310 | 293 | 482 | 482 | 691 | 957 | 1212 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:20AM1.01m | 1:10PM1.63m | 3:08AM0.86m | 2:08PM1.60m | 3:33PM1.59m | 7:38AM1.02m | 5:06PM1.64m | 8:04AM1.14m | 6:22PM1.74m | 8:31AM1.25m | 7:21PM1.84m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.29m | 6:20AM0.59m | 8:44PM0.28m | 6:45AM0.75m | 10:28PM0.23m | 11:59PM0.09m | 10:28AM0.96m | 1:01AM-0.05m | 12:13PM0.86m | 1:48AM-0.16m | 1:17PM0.70m | 2:28AM-0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 68 | 39 | 22 | 121 | 75 | 44 | 207 | 75 | 364 | 343 | 322 | 247 | 269 | 293 | 482 | 482 | 691 | 957 | 1212 | 679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 10 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 43 | 64 | 67 | 81 | 74 | 57 | 319 | 30 | 111 | 276 | 280 | 310 | 204 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 8 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 6 | SW 11 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 19 | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 79 | 95 | 2 | 143 | 115 | 19 | 47 | 49 | 76 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 36 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 66 | — | 23 | 134 | — | 31 | 112 | — | 12 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 0 | 9 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 19 |
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