El Porto Beach surf break

El Porto Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 PDT
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El Porto Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Porto Beach sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Porto Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Porto Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
14
1
W
6
0.4
S
13
0.3
W
15
0.9
W
5
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
1
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.3
SW
16
0.9
WNW
5
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.9
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.5
W
8
0.8
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
75
55
38
37
59
60
57
43
41
49
28
26
40
39
23
50
106
149
255
53
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
W
10
S
20
WSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SSE
15
SE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:39PM1.18m
5:23AM1.33m
7:13PM1.31m
6:35AM1.31m
7:43PM1.42m
7:33AM1.30m
8:10PM1.52m
8:23AM1.26m
8:34PM1.60m
9:08AM1.21m
8:57PM1.66m
9:50AM1.16m
9:20PM1.68m
10:30AM1.10m
Low Tide
11:47PM0.69m
12:25PM-0.06m
00:54AM0.49m
1:08PM-0.01m
1:45AM0.30m
1:44PM0.08m
2:28AM0.13m
2:14PM0.18m
3:06AM0.00m
2:40PM0.28m
3:42AM-0.09m
3:04PM0.38m
4:15AM-0.15m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
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7:30
7:31
7:32
7:34
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:37
2
Temp °C
18
17
16
16
15
16
17
15
16
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
18
16
17
17
17
15
15
13
12
10
11
11
10
13
14
12
15
15
15
17
15
16
14
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
7
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.7
W
5
0.2
W
14
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.2
S
12
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
W
5
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.9
W
6
0.3
SW
14
1.5
W
8
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
32
55
55
30
26
25
25
25
25
16
27
7
11
6
12
23
34
60
33
255
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
14
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
16
0.3
W
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.1
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
61
14
42
38
37
37
8
34
37
41
28
28
26
40
39
23
9
33
5
29
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
W
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
10
7
7
7
16
20
14
9
9
10
11
7
11
17
17
2
14
14
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
5
0.9
W
5
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
1
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.9
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.3
W
7
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
75
41
32
34
59
60
57
43
31
49
10
9
9
50
106
149
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
33
27
12
467
19
355
467
74
12
177
1
178
225
19
13
225
71
33
467
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the El Porto Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Porto Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Porto Beach is 1 km (1 miles) from El Segundo. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Segundo. El Segundo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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