La Portada Surf Break

La Portada Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 23.50° S 70.44° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Portada sea temperature is
16.9° C

Normal for this time of year

La Portada surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Portada surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,008 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Portada this week:

The surf forecast for La Portada over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Portada in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Portada over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SW
19
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
739
558
1044
1221
917
657
743
472
393
421
565
472
612
500
534
2008
1909
1547
1170
404
848
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
5
SW
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
0
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
5:39AM0.97m
5:30PM0.73m
6:27AM1.01m
6:31PM0.68m
7:12AM1.05m
7:27PM0.65m
7:53AM1.09m
8:16PM0.65m
8:33AM1.12m
9:00PM0.65m
9:13AM1.15m
9:41PM0.65m
9:52AM1.17m
Low Tide
10:54PM0.17m
12:07PM0.34m
11:38PM0.21m
1:11PM0.30m
00:21AM0.22m
2:03PM0.26m
1:04AM0.23m
2:49PM0.21m
1:45AM0.22m
3:30PM0.17m
2:26AM0.21m
4:09PM0.15m
3:05AM0.19m
4:47PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:04
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:06
6:06
6:06
 mm
Temp °C
16
19
19
16
20
18
17
19
19
16
17
18
15
17
17
15
18
18
15
17
18
Feels °C
14
17
17
16
18
16
16
18
18
16
16
17
14
15
15
13
17
17
15
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
10
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
9
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.2
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
739
558
437
1221
917
322
743
216
257
245
565
230
612
471
515
2008
1909
1547
1170
341
455
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
15
1
SW
9
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
9
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SSW
19
1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
249
458
1044
328
322
657
166
472
393
421
245
472
162
500
534
60
214
390
848
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
12
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
3
60
155
184
18
18
133
164
319
404
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
61
61
19
0
366
306
19
11
0
19
19
282
61
366
362
61
188
366
0
188
19
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Rating
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
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4
4
4
4
4
4
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the La Portada Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Portada provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Portada can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Portada 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 (La Portada) 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 La Portada 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.

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