Surf Forecasts:
El Porto Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. 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 (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. We’ve got a long stretch of small, funky surf in front of us before anything worthwhile shows up. The first week and a half is going to be a test of patience, with a lot of close-outs and ankle-biters.
For the next week or so, El Porto Beach (California) is looking pretty flat. Wave heights are hovering around 1 to 3 feet, with periods in the 13 to 16 second range but not enough energy to make it count. The wind is mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, which messes with the surface. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak – we're seeing numbers in the 100s and low 200s. It’s just not doing anything.
From the 15th through the 24th, it’s a real grind. The swell stays weak, with occasional pulses to 2 feet but poor conditions dominate. The 22nd is about as small as it gets, with waves dropping to 1 foot. If you're a beginner, it's not dangerous, but it's not fun either. It's more of a floating session.
Then, things finally wake up on the 25th of August. Tuesday morning looks like the best bet of the period. The swell jumps to around 3 feet, with a 16-second period, and it’s coming from the SSE. The wind is light and blowing offshore, which should set up some clean faces. The wave energy jumps to 669, which is a huge jump from what we’ve had. This is the window to be out there. This is a point break, so the long period will help it hold its shape.
That swell sticks around for a few days, with heights around 4 to 4 feet on the 27th and 28th. The energy stays strong (in the 600s to 700s), but the winds become more cross-shore, which will make it a bit messier. Still, it’s a hundred times better than the dead start. The 29th has some size too, but the afternoon gets onshore.
So, circle the 25th in your calendar. That morning session at El Porto (California) is your best shot at getting a clean wave before the wind kicks up. The rest of that late-week swell is a go, but you’ll be trading a little cleanliness for power. This far out, it’s promising, but don’t book time off work just yet. Just keep your eyes on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 390 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 140 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 188 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 120 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:18PM1.72m | 12:11PM1.53m | 00:03AM1.49m | 12:45PM1.54m | 00:52AM1.25m | 1:20PM1.51m | 1:54AM1.02m | 2:00PM1.46m | 3:41AM0.85m | 2:52PM1.41m | 4:08PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49AM-0.02m | 6:07PM0.34m | 6:18AM0.18m | 7:02PM0.37m | 6:45AM0.39m | 8:06PM0.41m | 7:08AM0.59m | 9:31PM0.42m | 7:23AM0.76m | 11:16PM0.38m | 00:40AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 390 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 52 | 50 | 140 | 113 | 37 | 38 | 188 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 120 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 5 | W 14 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 214 | 186 | 32 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | — | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 7 | — | 13 | 56 | 14 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | 20 | 85 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 177 | 33 | 0 | 56 | 109 | 0 | 12 | 109 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 177 | 56 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 0 |
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